Cameroon vs Ghana: People without basic handwashing facilities

Cameroon
18.12 million people
in 2024
Ghana
18.77 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
23rd
Ghana rank
21st

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201120172024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18.77 million people against 18.12 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 652,800 people.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 21st of 120 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.