Benin vs Senegal: Number without basic handwashing
Benin
12.60 million
in 2024
Senegal
13.52 million
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Senegal rank
31st
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13.52 million against 12.60 million in Benin, a difference of 922,000.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 31st of 120 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.39 million | 11.59 million | 1.20 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 12.12 million | 13.15 million | 1.03 million | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 13.52 million against 12.60 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Benin and Senegal?
- 922,000, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 31st 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.