Angola vs Cameroon: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Angola
44.8%
in 2024
Cameroon
43.9%
in 2024
Angola rank
79th
Cameroon rank
80th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Angola
- Cameroon
How they compare
Angola currently reports 44.8% against 43.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 79th and Cameroon ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 43.9% | 0.9% | Angola |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 43.9% | 0.9% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Angola or Cameroon?
- Angola, at 44.8% against 43.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Angola and Cameroon?
- 0.9%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Angola ranks 79th and Cameroon ranks 80th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.