Benin vs Burundi: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Benin
12.9%
in 2024
Burundi
6.4%
in 2023
Benin rank
105th
Burundi rank
107th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Benin
  • Burundi
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 12.9% against 6.4% in Burundi, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.0 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Burundi ahead.

Benin ranks 105th and Burundi ranks 107th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burundi Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 6.0% 1.3% Burundi
2010s 8.4% 6.1% 2.3% Benin
2020s 11.7% 6.3% 5.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Benin or Burundi?
Benin, at 12.9% against 6.4% in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Benin and Burundi?
6.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Benin ranks 105th and Burundi ranks 107th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed