Benin vs Ethiopia: Access to handwashing facilities
Benin
12.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
5.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
109th
Ethiopia rank
112th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.9% against 5.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 109th and Ethiopia ranks 112th of 113 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 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 1.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 12.9% against 5.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 7.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 109th and Ethiopia ranks 112th 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.