Benin vs Rwanda: Number without basic handwashing
Benin
12.60 million
in 2024
Rwanda
11.63 million
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Rwanda rank
34th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.60 million against 11.63 million in Rwanda, a difference of 976,700.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.00 million | 8.76 million | 759,321 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.27 million | 10.12 million | 142,835 | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.12 million | 11.17 million | 950,380 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 12.60 million against 11.63 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Benin and Rwanda?
- 976,700, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 34th 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.