Benin vs Ethiopia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.9% against 5.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Benin ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 119th of 120 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.2% | 0.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 12.9% against 5.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 7.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Benin ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 119th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.