Cameroon vs Solomon Islands: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
28.7%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
28.4%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
75th
Solomon Islands rank
76th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 28.7% against 28.4% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 75th and Solomon Islands ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 28.4% | 0.3% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.4% | 0.3% | Cameroon |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Cameroon, at 28.7% against 28.4% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Solomon Islands?
- 0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Solomon Islands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 75th and Solomon Islands ranks 76th 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.