Cameroon vs Netherlands: People using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
18.81 million people
in 2024
Netherlands
18.23 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Netherlands rank
58th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Netherlands
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 18.81 million people against 18.23 million people in Netherlands, a difference of 580,600 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 232 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 million people | 16.41 million people | 6.67 million people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.77 million people | 17.11 million people | 3.34 million people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.67 million people | 17.92 million people | 252,760 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Netherlands?
- Cameroon, at 18.81 million people against 18.23 million people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Netherlands?
- 580,600 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Netherlands rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.