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
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.
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 people | 5.33 million people | 522,760 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.32 million people | 6.10 million people | 218,274 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Benin, at 6.43 million people against 6.31 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 125,910 people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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.