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
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.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.75 million people | 17.37 million people | 2.62 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17.25 million people | 18.51 million people | 1.27 million people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 18.77 million people against 18.12 million people in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 652,800 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 21st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.