Benin vs Somalia: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Benin
9.8%
in 2024
Somalia
11.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
106th
Somalia rank
103rd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 11.1% against 9.8% in Benin, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 106th and Somalia ranks 103rd of 112 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 23.7% | 17.4% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 15.0% | 6.0% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Benin or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 11.1% against 9.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Benin and Somalia?
- 1.3%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Benin ranks 106th and Somalia ranks 103rd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.