Benin vs Myanmar: People without basic handwashing facilities
Benin
12.60 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
13.80 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Myanmar rank
30th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 13.80 million people against 12.60 million people in Benin, a difference of 1.20 million people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 33rd and Myanmar ranks 30th of 120 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.27 million people | 13.05 million people | 2.78 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 12.12 million people | 13.66 million people | 1.54 million people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 13.80 million people against 12.60 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Myanmar?
- 1.20 million people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Myanmar rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Myanmar ranks 30th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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.