Angola vs Cameroon: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Angola
36.9%
in 2024
Cameroon
37.8%
in 2024
Angola rank
85th
Cameroon rank
84th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Angola
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 37.8% against 36.9% in Angola, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 85th and Cameroon ranks 84th of 120 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 37.1% | 1.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 37.6% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Angola or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 37.8% against 36.9% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Angola and Cameroon?
- 0.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Angola ranks 85th and Cameroon ranks 84th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.