Cameroon vs Zambia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
18.12 million people
in 2024
Zambia
17.40 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
23rd
Zambia rank
25th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 18.12 million people against 17.40 million people in Zambia, a difference of 718,200 people.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.75 million people | 13.97 million people | 783,343 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 17.25 million people | 16.51 million people | 739,760 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 18.12 million people against 17.40 million people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 718,200 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 25th 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.