Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Cameroon
Cameroon: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 43.91 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 113 countries
All-time high
43.91
in 2013
All-time low
43.91
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Cameroon, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Cameroon is 43.91, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Cameroon peaked at 43.91 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.91, in 2013.
Cameroon ranks 80th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.91 | — |
| 2014 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.91 | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 43.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 43.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.91 | 43.91 | 43.91 | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.91 | 43.91 | 43.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Cameroon?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Cameroon was 43.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 43.91 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.91 in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Cameroon ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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