6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Benin
Benin: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 12.13 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Benin, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Benin recorded 12.13 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Benin peaked at 12.13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2000.
That places Benin 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.62 | — |
| 2001 | 1.87 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 3.23 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 3.77 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 4.84 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 5.38 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 5.93 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 6.47 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 7.02 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 7.56 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 8.11 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 8.67 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 9.22 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 9.78 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 10.34 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 11.47 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 12.03 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 12.08 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.13 | +0.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 1.62 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 | 6.47 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.08 | 12.03 | 12.13 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Benin?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Benin was 12.13 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Benin ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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