Cameroon vs Ghana: Share rural basic handwashing

Cameroon
28.67
in 2024
Ghana
31.31
in 2024
Cameroon rank
75th
Ghana rank
73rd

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 31.31 against 28.67 in Cameroon, a difference of 2.64.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 73rd of 113 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 28.67 35.65 6.98 Ghana
2020s 28.67 32.45 3.79 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Cameroon or Ghana?
Ghana, at 31.31 against 28.67 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Cameroon and Ghana?
2.64, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
Cameroon ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share rural basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed