Benin vs Gambia: Access to handwashing facilities
Benin
12.9%
in 2024
Gambia
13.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
109th
Gambia rank
108th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 109th and Gambia ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 12.9% | 3.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 109th and Gambia ranks 108th 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.