Cameroon vs South Africa: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
28.7%
in 2024
South Africa
27.5%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
75th
South Africa rank
77th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 28.7% against 27.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 27.5% | 1.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 27.5% | 1.2% | 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 South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 28.7% against 27.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 77th 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.