Cameroon vs Eswatini: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
37.8%
in 2024
Eswatini
39.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
84th
Eswatini rank
82nd
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 39.3% against 37.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 84th and Eswatini ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.1% | 30.4% | 6.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.1% | 0.5% | 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 Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 39.3% against 37.8% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Eswatini?
- 1.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eswatini?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Eswatini rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 84th and Eswatini ranks 82nd 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.