Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Benin
Benin: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 9.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Benin is 9.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Benin peaked at 9.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Benin ranks 107th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Benin?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Benin was 9.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Benin ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.