Benin vs Guinea: People without basic handwashing facilities
Benin
12.60 million people
in 2024
Guinea
11.15 million people
in 2022
Benin rank
33rd
Guinea rank
35th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.60 million people against 11.15 million people in Guinea, a difference of 1.45 million people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 33rd and Guinea ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.76 million people | 9.76 million people | 995,432 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.88 million people | 10.89 million people | 982,867 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Guinea?
- Benin, at 12.60 million people against 11.15 million people in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Guinea?
- 1.45 million people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Guinea ranks 35th of 120 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 People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.