Cameroon vs Ecuador: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
18.81 million
in 2024
Ecuador
17.78 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Ecuador rank
59th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Ecuador
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 18.81 million against 17.78 million in Ecuador, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Ecuador ranks 59th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 million | 11.86 million | 2.12 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 13.77 million | 14.98 million | 1.21 million | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17.67 million | 17.30 million | 365,160 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Ecuador?
- Cameroon, at 18.81 million against 17.78 million in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Ecuador?
- 1.03 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ecuador rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Ecuador ranks 59th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.