Benin vs Senegal: Rural without basic handwashing
Benin
6.43 million
in 2024
Senegal
7.34 million
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Senegal rank
35th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 7.34 million against 6.43 million in Benin, a difference of 909,040.
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 | 7.31 million | 1.51 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 6.32 million | 7.43 million | 1.12 million | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 7.34 million against 6.43 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Benin and Senegal?
- 909,040, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Benin ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 35th 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.