Benin vs Zambia: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Benin
9.8%
in 2024
Zambia
9.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
106th
Zambia rank
108th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.8% against 9.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 108th of 112 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 9.2% | 6.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 9.2% | 3.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.2% | 0.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Benin or Zambia?
- Benin, at 9.8% against 9.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Benin and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Benin ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 108th 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.