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
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
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.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 24.4% | 15.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 21.5% | 9.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 19.4% | 4.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Benin or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 19.4% against 15.8% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Benin and Burundi?
- 3.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Benin ranks 110th and Burundi ranks 109th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.