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
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020122024

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.

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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.