Cameroon vs Kenya: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Cameroon
36.71
in 2022
Kenya
37.6
in 2022
Cameroon rank
74th
Kenya rank
73rd

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Cameroon
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 37.6 against 36.71 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.89.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 73rd of 111 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 35.97 37.35 1.38 Kenya
2020s 36.57 37.55 0.9824 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Cameroon or Kenya?
Kenya, at 37.6 against 36.71 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Cameroon and Kenya?
0.89, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Cameroon ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 73rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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