Benin vs Zimbabwe: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Benin
6.43 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7.16 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
36th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Benin
  • Zimbabwe
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 7.16 million people against 6.43 million people in Benin, a difference of 723,640 people.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.