Benin vs Vietnam: Number without basic handwashing

Benin
12.60 million
in 2024
Vietnam
11.00 million
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
36th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Benin
  • Vietnam
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 12.60 million against 11.00 million in Vietnam, a difference of 1.60 million.

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 13.02 million 4.50 million Vietnam
2010s 10.27 million 12.61 million 2.34 million Vietnam
2020s 12.12 million 11.29 million 829,800 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Benin or Vietnam?
Benin, at 12.60 million against 11.00 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Benin and Vietnam?
1.60 million, 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 number without basic handwashing?
Benin ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed