Cameroon vs Comoros: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
37.8%
in 2024
Comoros
34.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
84th
Comoros rank
87th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Comoros
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 37.8% against 34.8% in Comoros, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 84th and Comoros ranks 87th of 120 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.1% | 21.9% | 15.1% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 31.6% | 6.1% | 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, Cameroon or Comoros?
- Cameroon, at 37.8% against 34.8% in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Comoros?
- 3.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Comoros?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Comoros rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 84th and Comoros ranks 87th 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.