Cameroon vs Ghana: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.3% against 28.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 35.6% | 7.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 32.5% | 3.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 31.3% against 28.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 2.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Cameroon ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.