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
- Togo
How they compare
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.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 68.1% | 4.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 59.1% | 5.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 52.4% | 6.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Togo?
- Benin, at 56.9% against 51.4% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Togo?
- 5.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 12th and Togo ranks 15th of 232 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.