Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cameroon
Cameroon: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 37.8 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.8
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 120 countries
All-time high
37.8
in 2024
All-time low
36.8
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cameroon, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cameroon stood at 37.8. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cameroon peaked at 37.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.8, in 2013.
That places Cameroon 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.8 | — |
| 2014 | 36.9 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.99 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 37.08 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 37.17 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 37.26 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.35 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.44 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 37.53 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 37.62 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 37.71 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 37.8 | +0.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 37.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 37.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.08 | 36.8 | 37.35 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.62 | 37.44 | 37.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 81 Mauritania 40.7 compare
- 82 Eswatini 39.32 compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 38.64 compare
- 85 Angola 36.94 compare
- 86 Papua New Guinea 35.43 compare
- 87 Comoros 34.78 compare
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cameroon?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cameroon was 37.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Cameroon ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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