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

Benin
12.9%
in 2024
Sudan
10.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
105th
Sudan rank
106th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Benin
  • Sudan
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 12.9% against 10.8% in Sudan, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sudan ahead.

Benin ranks 105th and Sudan ranks 106th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6% 26.5% 20.9% Sudan
2010s 8.4% 21.6% 13.2% Sudan
2020s 11.9% 11.1% 0.8% 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 Sudan?
Benin, at 12.9% against 10.8% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Benin and Sudan?
2.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Benin and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Benin ranks 105th and Sudan ranks 106th 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