Cameroon vs Ghana: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
28.7%
in 2024
Ghana
31.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
75th
Ghana rank
73rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.3% against 28.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.6%.
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 | 28.7% | 35.6% | 7.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 32.5% | 3.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 31.3% against 28.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 2.6%, 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 of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 73rd 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.