Benin vs Zambia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Benin
9.8%
in 2024
Zambia
9.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
107th
Zambia rank
109th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.8% against 9.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 109th of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 9.2% | 6.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 9.2% | 3.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.2% | 0.3% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Benin, at 9.8% against 9.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Benin and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 109th 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.