Angola vs Cameroon: Access to handwashing facilities
Angola
36.9%
in 2024
Cameroon
37.8%
in 2024
Angola rank
79th
Cameroon rank
78th
Access to 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 10 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 79th and Cameroon ranks 78th of 113 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 | 35.8% | 37.2% | 1.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 37.6% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Angola or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 37.8% against 36.9% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Angola and Cameroon?
- 0.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Angola ranks 79th and Cameroon ranks 78th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.