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
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
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, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.