Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Benin
6.43 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.31 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Papua New Guinea rank
38th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Benin
  • Papua New Guinea
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.43 million people against 6.31 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 125,910 people.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th 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
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.