Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Benin

Benin: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 12.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
12.9%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
105th
of 109 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2024
All-time low
2.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Benin, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 2.2 %2001: 2.4 %2002: 2.6 %2003: 3 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 4 %2006: 4.4 %2007: 4.9 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 6.3 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 7.2 %2013: 7.7 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 8.6 %2016: 9.1 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 10.1 %2019: 10.5 %2020: 11 %2021: 11.5 %2022: 11.9 %2023: 12.4 %2024: 12.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Benin is 12.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Benin peaked at 12.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2000.

That places Benin 105th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 2.2% 5.8% 10
2010s 8.4% 6.3% 10.5% 10
2020s 11.9% 11.0% 12.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Benin?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Benin was 12.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
How does Benin rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Benin ranks 105th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
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
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