Americas (WHO regions) vs Cameroon: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Americas (WHO regions)
0.4506
in 2024
Cameroon
4.44
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
51st
Cameroon rank
53rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.44 against 0.4506 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 3.99.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 9.9 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 51st and Cameroon ranks 53rd of 61 groups.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 | 7.51 | 2.71 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 5.83 | 3.52 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.8286 | 4.71 | 3.88 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Americas (WHO regions) or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 4.44 against 0.4506 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Americas (WHO regions) and Cameroon?
- 3.99, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Cameroon rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 51st and Cameroon ranks 53rd of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.