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
- Liberia
How they compare
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.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 0.0% | 9.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 2.1% | 9.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 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 Liberia?
- Benin, at 15.8% against 5.6% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Benin and Liberia?
- 10.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Benin ranks 110th and Liberia ranks 113th 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.