Benin vs Tanzania: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas

Benin
4.65 million
in 2024
Tanzania
4.50 million
in 2024
Benin rank
15th
Tanzania rank
17th

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time

  • Benin
  • Tanzania
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 4.65 million against 4.50 million in Tanzania, a difference of 150,150.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 175 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 4.12 million 3.93 million 195,501 Benin
2010s 4.51 million 4.23 million 279,858 Benin
2020s 4.65 million 4.46 million 187,156 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Benin or Tanzania?
Benin, at 4.65 million against 4.50 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Benin and Tanzania?
150,150, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Tanzania rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Benin ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed