Cameroon vs Nigeria: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services
Cameroon
43.12
in 2022
Nigeria
46.57
in 2022
Cameroon rank
169th
Nigeria rank
166th
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 46.57 against 43.12 in Cameroon, a difference of 3.45.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.99 | 30.56 | 8.43 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 41.29 | 38.84 | 2.45 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 42.89 | 45.46 | 2.56 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 46.57 against 43.12 in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 3.45, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
- Cameroon ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.