Benin vs Mali: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Benin
9.8%
in 2024
Mali
9.1%
in 2022
Benin rank
107th
Mali rank
110th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.8% against 9.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 107th and Mali ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 9.1% | 2.6% | Mali |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.1% | 0.6% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 9.8% against 9.1% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Mali?
- 0.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 107th and Mali ranks 110th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.