Benin vs Zimbabwe: Rural without basic handwashing
Benin
6.43 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7.16 million
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 7.16 million against 6.43 million in Benin, a difference of 723,640.
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.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.29 million | 5.59 million | 303,690 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.76 million | 6.17 million | 405,009 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6.32 million | 6.94 million | 619,926 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 7.16 million against 6.43 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 723,640, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Benin ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.