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
Benin currently reports 15.8% against 13.5% in Gambia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 110th and Gambia ranks 112th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.2% | 13.5% | 1.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.5% | 1.5% | 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 Gambia?
- Benin, at 15.8% against 13.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Benin and Gambia?
- 2.3%, with Benin 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 110th and Gambia ranks 112th of 113 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, urban (% of urban 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.