Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Cameroon
37.8
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
35.43
in 2024
Cameroon rank
84th
Papua New Guinea rank
86th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 37.8 against 35.43 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.37.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 84th and Papua New Guinea ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.08 | 35.16 | 1.92 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 37.62 | 35.33 | 2.29 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 37.8 against 35.43 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.37, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Cameroon ranks 84th and Papua New Guinea ranks 86th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.