Benin vs Gambia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Benin
15.8%
in 2024
Gambia
13.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
110th
Gambia rank
112th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 15.8% against 13.5% in Gambia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 110th and Gambia ranks 112th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.2% | 13.5% | 1.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.5% | 1.5% | Benin |
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 Gambia?
- Benin, at 15.8% against 13.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Benin and Gambia?
- 2.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Benin ranks 110th and Gambia ranks 112th 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.