Benin vs Madagascar: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Benin

56.9%

in 2024

Madagascar

61.8%

in 2024

Benin rank

12th

Madagascar rank

9th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Madagascar currently reports 61.8% against 56.9% in Benin, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 9th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.