Cameroon vs Gabon: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Cameroon
28.7%
in 2024
Gabon
31.6%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
74th
Gabon rank
71st
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Cameroon
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 31.6% against 28.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 74th and Gabon ranks 71st of 112 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 31.6% | 3.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 31.6% | 3.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Cameroon or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 31.6% against 28.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Cameroon and Gabon?
- 2.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Cameroon ranks 74th and Gabon ranks 71st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.