Benin vs Senegal: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Benin
6.43 million people
in 2024
Senegal
7.34 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Senegal rank
35th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 7.34 million people against 6.43 million people in Benin, a difference of 909,040 people.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 35th of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 million people | 7.31 million people | 1.51 million people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 6.32 million people | 7.43 million people | 1.12 million people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 7.34 million people against 6.43 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Senegal?
- 909,040 people, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 35th 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.