Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
Benin
2.16 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.05 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.16 million people against 2.05 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 107,350 people.
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 people | 630,879 people | 560,064 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.65 million people | 1.22 million people | 431,732 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.05 million people | 1.87 million people | 172,906 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 2.16 million people against 2.05 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 107,350 people, 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 usage in urban areas?
- Benin ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.