Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Benin
2.16 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.05 million
in 2024
Benin rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.16 million against 2.05 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 107,350.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 630,879 | 560,064 | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.22 million | 431,732 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.05 million | 1.87 million | 172,906 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 2.16 million against 2.05 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 107,350, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Benin ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.