Benin vs Mozambique: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Benin
9.8%
in 2024
Mozambique
9.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
107th
Mozambique rank
106th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 107th and Mozambique ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 7.2% | 5.0% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 8.2% | 2.6% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.5% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 9.9% against 9.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Mozambique?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mozambique?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mozambique rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 107th and Mozambique ranks 106th 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.