Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Cameroon
28.7%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
30.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
74th
Papua New Guinea rank
73rd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 30.8% against 28.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd of 112 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 30.8% | 2.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 30.8% | 2.1% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 30.8% against 28.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Cameroon ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd 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.