Rural without basic handwashing in Cameroon
Cameroon: Rural without basic handwashing was 8.33 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rural without basic handwashing in Cameroon, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without basic handwashing in Cameroon stood at 8.33 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Cameroon peaked at 8.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.12 million, in 2013.
That places Cameroon 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.12 million | — |
| 2014 | 7.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.38 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.61 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.72 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.83 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.94 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.33 million | +1.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 8.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 8.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.49 million | 7.12 million | 7.83 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.13 million | 7.94 million | 8.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without basic handwashing in Cameroon?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Cameroon was 8.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 million in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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