Benin vs Vietnam: People without basic handwashing facilities
Benin
12.60 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
11.00 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
36th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Vietnam
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.60 million people against 11.00 million people in Vietnam, a difference of 1.60 million people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vietnam ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 36th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.52 million people | 13.02 million people | 4.50 million people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 10.27 million people | 12.61 million people | 2.34 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 12.12 million people | 11.29 million people | 829,800 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Vietnam?
- Benin, at 12.60 million people against 11.00 million people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Vietnam?
- 1.60 million people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Vietnam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Vietnam rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 36th 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.