Cameroon vs South Sudan: Rural without basic handwashing
Cameroon
8.33 million
in 2024
South Sudan
7.64 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
31st
South Sudan rank
33rd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8.33 million against 7.64 million in South Sudan, a difference of 690,920.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.67 million | 6.84 million | 828,898 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 8.13 million | 7.23 million | 904,922 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 8.33 million against 7.64 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 690,920, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Cameroon ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.