Benin vs Guinea: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Benin
6.43 million people
in 2024
Guinea
7.62 million people
in 2022
Benin rank
37th
Guinea rank
34th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 7.62 million people against 6.43 million people in Benin, a difference of 1.18 million people.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 37th and Guinea ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.93 million people | 6.84 million people | 910,415 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.26 million people | 7.48 million people | 1.21 million people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 7.62 million people against 6.43 million people in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Guinea?
- 1.18 million people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 37th and Guinea ranks 34th 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.