Cameroon vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Cameroon
4.44
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
0.426
in 2024
Cameroon rank
53rd
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
52nd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Cameroon
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
02468200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4.44 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.01.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 10.4 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Cameroon ranks 53rd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 52nd of 231 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.51 6.52 0.9896 Cameroon
2010s 5.83 2.47 3.36 Cameroon
2020s 4.71 0.5713 4.14 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Cameroon or Northern Africa (African Union)?
Cameroon, at 4.44 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Cameroon and Northern Africa (African Union)?
4.01, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Cameroon ranks 53rd and Northern Africa (African Union) 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed