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

Benin

56.9%

in 2024

Togo

51.4%

in 2024

Benin rank

12th

Togo rank

15th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Benin currently reports 56.9% against 51.4% in Togo, a difference of 5.5%.

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

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

Benin ranks 12th and Togo ranks 15th 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.