Benin vs Togo: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Benin
9.8%
in 2024
Togo
9.8%
in 2023
Benin rank
107th
Togo rank
108th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.8% against 9.8% in Togo, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Togo ahead.
Benin ranks 107th and Togo ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Togo |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.6% | 1.0% | Togo |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 9.8% | 1.1% | Togo |
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 Togo?
- Benin, at 9.8% against 9.8% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Togo?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 107th and Togo ranks 108th 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.