Benin vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Benin
47.0%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
12.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
5th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Benin
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.0% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 34.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th of 213 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 30.0% | 34.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 21.1% | 34.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 14.4% | 34.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Benin or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Benin, at 47.0% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 34.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Benin ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.