Benin vs Burundi: Number without basic handwashing

Benin
12.60 million
in 2024
Burundi
12.82 million
in 2023
Benin rank
33rd
Burundi rank
32nd

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Benin
  • Burundi
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 12.82 million against 12.60 million in Benin, a difference of 216,400.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 33rd and Burundi ranks 32nd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burundi Difference Ahead
2000s 8.41 million 7.58 million 833,818 Benin
2010s 10.27 million 10.17 million 99,590 Benin
2020s 12.00 million 12.32 million 325,025 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Benin or Burundi?
Burundi, at 12.82 million against 12.60 million in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Benin and Burundi?
216,400, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
Benin ranks 33rd and Burundi ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed