People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Benin
Benin: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 3.22 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.22 million people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Benin peaked at 3.22 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 615,869 people, in 2000.
That places Benin 123rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893,508 people | 615,869 people | 1.22 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million people | 1.31 million people | 2.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 million people | 2.55 million people | 3.22 million people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Benin
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Benin?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Benin was 3.22 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 615,869 people in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 123rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.