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 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.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
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: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.