Angola vs Cameroon: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Angola
- Cameroon
How they compare
Angola currently reports 44.8% against 43.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 79th and Cameroon ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 43.9% | 0.9% | Angola |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 43.9% | 0.9% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Angola or Cameroon?
- Angola, at 44.8% against 43.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Angola and Cameroon?
- 0.9%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Angola ranks 79th and Cameroon ranks 80th 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, urban (% of urban 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.