Benin vs Somalia: Rural without improved sanitation
Benin
5.39 million
in 2024
Somalia
5.04 million
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Somalia rank
35th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.39 million against 5.04 million in Somalia, a difference of 358,460.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 35th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 million | 5.49 million | 1.07 million | Somalia |
| 2010s | 5.02 million | 5.18 million | 160,521 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 5.11 million | 232,796 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 5.39 million against 5.04 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Benin and Somalia?
- 358,460, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 35th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.