Benin vs Ethiopia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Benin
15.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia
14.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
110th
Ethiopia rank
111th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 15.8% against 14.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Benin ranks 110th and Ethiopia ranks 111th of 113 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.8% | 22.1% | 10.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.9% | 1.0% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 15.8% against 14.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 1.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Benin ranks 110th and Ethiopia ranks 111th 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.