Benin vs Mozambique: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Benin
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 15.8% against 12.9% in Benin, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 116th and Mozambique ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 11.3% | 6.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 13.0% | 4.6% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 15.2% | 3.3% | Mozambique |
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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 15.8% 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 Mozambique?
- 2.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mozambique?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mozambique rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Benin ranks 116th and Mozambique ranks 113th 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.