Cameroon vs Guinea: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Cameroon
4.44
in 2024
Guinea
4.66
in 2024
Cameroon rank
53rd
Guinea rank
52nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Cameroon
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 4.66 against 4.44 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.22.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 53rd and Guinea ranks 52nd of 231 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.51 | 24.2 | 16.7 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 13.84 | 8.02 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 6.53 | 1.82 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Cameroon or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 4.66 against 4.44 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Cameroon and Guinea?
- 0.22, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Guinea rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd and Guinea ranks 52nd 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.