Cameroon vs Somalia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
18.12 million people
in 2024
Somalia
15.87 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
23rd
Somalia rank
26th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Somalia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 18.12 million people against 15.87 million people in Somalia, a difference of 2.24 million people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Somalia ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.75 million people | 10.16 million people | 4.59 million people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 17.25 million people | 14.19 million people | 3.06 million people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Cameroon or Somalia?
- Cameroon, at 18.12 million people against 15.87 million people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Somalia?
- 2.24 million people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Somalia ranks 26th 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.