Benin vs Burundi: Access to handwashing facilities
Benin
12.9%
in 2024
Burundi
6.4%
in 2023
Benin rank
109th
Burundi rank
111th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.9% against 6.4% in Burundi, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.0 times Burundi's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 109th and Burundi ranks 111th of 113 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.1% | 3.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 6.3% | 5.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Benin or Burundi?
- Benin, at 12.9% against 6.4% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Benin and Burundi?
- 6.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 109th and Burundi ranks 111th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.