Cameroon vs Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Cameroon
4.44
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions)
0.0167
in 2024
Cameroon rank
53rd
Europe (WHO regions) rank
56th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Cameroon
- Europe (WHO regions)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.44 against 0.0167 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 4.42.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 265.3 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 53rd and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 56th of 231 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Europe (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.51 | 0.0698 | 7.44 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 0.0377 | 5.79 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 0.0216 | 4.69 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Cameroon or Europe (WHO regions)?
- Cameroon, at 4.44 against 0.0167 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Cameroon and Europe (WHO regions)?
- 4.42, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Europe (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 56th of 231 countries.
- 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.