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
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.
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 people | 5.59 million people | 303,690 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.76 million people | 6.17 million people | 405,009 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6.32 million people | 6.94 million people | 619,926 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 7.16 million people against 6.43 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 723,640 people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.