Cameroon vs Nigeria: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 43.9% against 38.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 38.2% | 5.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 38.2% | 5.7% | 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 Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 43.9% against 38.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 5.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Cameroon ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 83rd 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.