Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Benin
47.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.0% against 15.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 31.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 247 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 28.2% | 35.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 21.9% | 33.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 16.8% | 31.9% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 47.0% against 15.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 31.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Benin ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 247 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.