Benin vs Gambia: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural

Benin
15.8
in 2024
Gambia
13.51
in 2024
Benin rank
110th
Gambia rank
112th

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time

  • Benin
  • Gambia
051015200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 15.8 against 13.51 in Gambia, a difference of 2.29.

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 12.24 13.51 1.27 Gambia
2020s 14.96 13.51 1.45 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Benin or Gambia?
Benin, at 15.8 against 13.51 in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between Benin and Gambia?
2.29, 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Benin ranks 110th and Gambia ranks 112th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed