Cameroon vs South Africa: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 28.7% against 27.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Cameroon ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 77th 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.