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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed