Cameroon vs Romania: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
18.81 million
in 2024
Romania
17.27 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Romania rank
60th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Romania
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 18.81 million against 17.27 million in Romania, a difference of 1.54 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Romania ranks 60th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.90 million | 16.01 million | 6.11 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 13.77 million | 16.57 million | 2.80 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 17.67 million | 17.21 million | 456,180 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Romania?
- Cameroon, at 18.81 million against 17.27 million in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Romania?
- 1.54 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Romania rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Romania ranks 60th 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.