Benin vs Senegal: People without basic handwashing facilities
Benin
12.60 million people
in 2024
Senegal
13.52 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Senegal rank
31st
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13.52 million people against 12.60 million people in Benin, a difference of 922,000 people.
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 people | 11.59 million people | 1.20 million people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 12.12 million people | 13.15 million people | 1.03 million people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 13.52 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 Senegal?
- 922,000 people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 31st 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.