Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Cameroon

Cameroon: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 37.8% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
37.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 119 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2024
All-time low
36.8%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Cameroon, 2013–2024

0102030402013201820242013: 36.8 %2014: 36.9 %2015: 37 %2016: 37.1 %2017: 37.2 %2018: 37.3 %2019: 37.4 %2020: 37.4 %2021: 37.5 %2022: 37.6 %2023: 37.7 %2024: 37.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Cameroon stood at 37.8%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Cameroon peaked at 37.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2013.

Cameroon ranks 84th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.1% 36.8% 37.4% 7
2020s 37.6% 37.4% 37.8% 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 82 Eswatini 39.3% compare
  2. 83 Solomon Islands 38.6% compare
  3. 85 Angola 36.9% compare
  4. 86 Papua New Guinea 35.4% compare
  5. 87 Comoros 34.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Cameroon?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Cameroon was 37.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2013.
How does Cameroon rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Cameroon ranks 84th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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