Cameroon vs Gabon: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cameroon
43.9%
in 2024
Gabon
49.7%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
80th
Gabon rank
77th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 49.7% against 43.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 80th and Gabon ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 49.7% | 5.8% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 49.7% | 5.8% | Gabon |
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 Gabon?
- Gabon, at 49.7% 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 Gabon?
- 5.8%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 80th and Gabon ranks 77th 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.