Benin vs Colombia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Benin
6.43 million people
in 2024
Colombia
6.15 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Colombia rank
39th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.43 million people against 6.15 million people in Colombia, a difference of 280,260 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.
Benin ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 39th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 million people | 6.41 million people | 601,186 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.32 million people | 6.23 million people | 90,774 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Colombia?
- Benin, at 6.43 million people against 6.15 million people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Colombia?
- 280,260 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 39th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.