Benin vs Uganda: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
56.9%
in 2024
Uganda
57.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Uganda rank
11th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 57.9% against 56.9% in Benin, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 11th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 70.4% | 2.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 63.8% | 0.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 59.1% | 0.6% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 57.9% against 56.9% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 11th 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.