Cameroon vs Eswatini: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cameroon
43.9%
in 2024
Eswatini
48.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
80th
Eswatini rank
78th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 48.5% against 43.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 80th and Eswatini ranks 78th of 113 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 49.1% | 5.2% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 48.6% | 4.7% | Eswatini |
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, Cameroon or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 48.5% against 43.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cameroon and Eswatini?
- 4.6%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eswatini?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Eswatini rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 80th and Eswatini ranks 78th 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.