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

Benin
12.86
in 2024
Ethiopia
5.85
in 2024
Benin rank
116th
Ethiopia rank
119th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 12.86 against 5.85 in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.01.

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 116th and Ethiopia ranks 119th of 120 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 8.41 8.2 0.2078 Benin
2020s 11.93 6.46 5.47 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Benin or Ethiopia?
Benin, at 12.86 against 5.85 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Benin and Ethiopia?
7.01, 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 premises?
Benin ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 119th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed