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

Benin

15.8%

in 2024

Liberia

5.6%

in 2024

Benin rank

110th

Liberia rank

113th

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

Benin currently reports 15.8% against 5.6% in Liberia, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.8 times Liberia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 110th and Liberia ranks 113th 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.