Cameroon vs Malawi: People without basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
18.12 million people
in 2024
Malawi
18.32 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
23rd
Malawi rank
22nd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.32 million people against 18.12 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 204,200 people.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.75 million people | 14.89 million people | 135,771 people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17.25 million people | 17.43 million people | 178,580 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 18.32 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 Malawi?
- 204,200 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 22nd 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.