Benin vs Malawi: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Benin
12.9%
in 2024
Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
116th
Malawi rank
114th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.4% against 12.9% in Benin, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 116th and Malawi ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 15.4% | 11.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 15.3% | 6.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 15.3% | 3.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.4% against 12.9% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Malawi?
- 2.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 116th and Malawi ranks 114th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.