Benin vs Sierra Leone: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Benin
15.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
21.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
110th
Sierra Leone rank
108th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 21.2% against 15.8% in Benin, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 110th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 20.3% | 11.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 20.6% | 8.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 21.1% | 6.1% | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 21.2% against 15.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 5.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Benin ranks 110th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th 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.