Cameroon vs Uganda: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
18.81 million
in 2024
Uganda
21.06 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Uganda rank
54th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 21.06 million against 18.81 million in Cameroon, a difference of 2.25 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 54th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 million | 8.22 million | 1.52 million | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 13.77 million | 13.55 million | 219,790 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 17.67 million | 19.35 million | 1.68 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 21.06 million against 18.81 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 2.25 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 54th 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.