Cameroon vs Malawi: Number without basic handwashing
Cameroon
18.12 million
in 2024
Malawi
18.32 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
23rd
Malawi rank
22nd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.32 million against 18.12 million in Cameroon, a difference of 204,200.
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 | 14.89 million | 135,771 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17.25 million | 17.43 million | 178,580 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 18.32 million against 18.12 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 204,200, 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 number without basic handwashing?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.