Cameroon vs Nigeria: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cameroon
43.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
38.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
80th
Nigeria rank
83rd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 43.9% against 38.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 38.2% | 5.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 38.2% | 5.7% | Cameroon |
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 Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 43.9% against 38.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 5.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 83rd 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.