Benin vs Burkina Faso: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Benin
12.13
in 2022
Burkina Faso
9.16
in 2022
Benin rank
104th
Burkina Faso rank
106th

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
2.557.51012.5200020112022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 12.13 against 9.16 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.97.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Benin ranks 104th and Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
2000s 3.58 7.81 4.23 Burkina Faso
2010s 8.95 8.76 0.1963 Benin
2020s 12.08 9.08 3 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Benin, at 12.13 against 9.16 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Benin and Burkina Faso?
2.97, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Benin ranks 104th and Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed