Cameroon vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Cameroon
4.44
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0.6118
in 2024
Cameroon rank
53rd
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
50th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Cameroon
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
02468200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4.44 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 3.83.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 7.3 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 53rd and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.51 5.95 1.56 Cameroon
2010s 5.83 3 2.83 Cameroon
2020s 4.71 1.06 3.65 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Cameroon or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Cameroon, at 4.44 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Cameroon and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
3.83, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Cameroon ranks 53rd and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th 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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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