Benin vs Gambia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 116th and Gambia ranks 115th of 120 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 12.9% | 4.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1.0% | Gambia |
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 Gambia?
- Gambia, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Benin ranks 116th and Gambia ranks 115th 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.