Cameroon vs Ghana: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Cameroon
28.7%
in 2024
Ghana
31.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
74th
Ghana rank
72nd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.3% against 28.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 74th and Ghana ranks 72nd of 112 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 35.6% | 7.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 32.5% | 3.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 31.3% against 28.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 2.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Cameroon ranks 74th and Ghana ranks 72nd 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.