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

Benin
12.9%
in 2024
Gambia
13.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
105th
Gambia rank
104th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Benin
  • Gambia
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 105th and Gambia ranks 104th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Gambia Difference Ahead
2010s 8.9% 12.9% 4.0% Gambia
2020s 11.9% 12.9% 1.0% Gambia

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 Gambia?
Gambia, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Benin and Gambia?
0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Benin ranks 105th and Gambia ranks 104th 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