Benin vs Rwanda: People without basic handwashing facilities
Benin
12.60 million people
in 2024
Rwanda
11.63 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Rwanda rank
34th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.60 million people against 11.63 million people in Rwanda, a difference of 976,700 people.
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 people | 8.76 million people | 759,321 people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.27 million people | 10.12 million people | 142,835 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.12 million people | 11.17 million people | 950,380 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 12.60 million people against 11.63 million people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Rwanda?
- 976,700 people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 34th 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.