Cameroon vs East Timor: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cameroon
43.9%
in 2024
East Timor
42.6%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
80th
East Timor rank
81st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- East Timor
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 43.9% against 42.6% in East Timor, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 80th and East Timor ranks 81st of 113 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 42.6% | 1.3% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 42.6% | 1.3% | 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 East Timor?
- Cameroon, at 43.9% against 42.6% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cameroon and East Timor?
- 1.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and East Timor?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and East Timor rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 80th and East Timor ranks 81st 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.