Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Rural without basic handwashing
Benin
6.43 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.31 million
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.43 million against 6.31 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 125,910.
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.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.85 million | 5.33 million | 522,760 | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.32 million | 6.10 million | 218,274 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
- Benin, at 6.43 million against 6.31 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 125,910, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Benin ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.