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 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.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.