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

Benin
12.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
5.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
105th
Ethiopia rank
108th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 12.9% against 5.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Benin ranks 105th and Ethiopia ranks 108th of 109 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 8.4% 8.2% 0.2% Benin
2020s 11.9% 6.5% 5.5% 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 Ethiopia?
Benin, at 12.9% against 5.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Benin and Ethiopia?
7.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Benin ranks 105th and Ethiopia ranks 108th 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