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 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.

Indicator: People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.