Cameroon vs Vietnam: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
8.33 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
9.14 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
31st
Vietnam rank
29th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9.14 million people against 8.33 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 808,800 people.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.49 million people | 10.34 million people | 2.85 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 8.13 million people | 9.41 million people | 1.27 million people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Cameroon or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 9.14 million people against 8.33 million people in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Vietnam?
- 808,800 people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Vietnam rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 29th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.