Benin vs Burundi: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Benin

15.8%

in 2024

Burundi

19.4%

in 2023

Benin rank

110th

Burundi rank

109th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Burundi currently reports 19.4% against 15.8% in Benin, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 110th and Burundi ranks 109th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.