Benin vs Togo: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Benin
6.43 million people
in 2024
Togo
4.66 million people
in 2023
Benin rank
37th
Togo rank
40th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.43 million people against 4.66 million people in Togo, a difference of 1.78 million people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Togo's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 37th and Togo ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.07 million people | 3.84 million people | 1.24 million people | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.76 million people | 4.25 million people | 1.52 million people | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.29 million people | 4.56 million people | 1.73 million 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 Togo?
- Benin, at 6.43 million people against 4.66 million people in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Togo?
- 1.78 million people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 37th and Togo ranks 40th 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.