Benin vs Malawi: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Benin
12.86
in 2024
Malawi
15.4
in 2024
Benin rank
109th
Malawi rank
107th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.4 against 12.86 in Benin, a difference of 2.54.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 109th and Malawi ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.58 | 15.3 | 5.71 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 11.93 | 15.33 | 3.41 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Benin or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.4 against 12.86 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Benin and Malawi?
- 2.54, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 109th and Malawi ranks 107th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.