Benin vs Somalia: Share rural basic handwashing

Benin
9.84
in 2024
Somalia
11.14
in 2024
Benin rank
107th
Somalia rank
104th

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Benin
  • Somalia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 11.14 against 9.84 in Benin, a difference of 1.3.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 104th of 113 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 6.25 23.67 17.42 Somalia
2020s 8.95 14.95 6.01 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Benin or Somalia?
Somalia, at 11.14 against 9.84 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Benin and Somalia?
1.3, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
Benin ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 104th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share rural basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed