Cameroon vs Mauritania: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Cameroon
45.51
in 2024
Mauritania
45.85
in 2024
Cameroon rank
40th
Mauritania rank
39th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Cameroon
  • Mauritania
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 45.85 against 45.51 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.34.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 40th and Mauritania ranks 39th of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 49.28 19.26 30.02 Cameroon
2010s 47.86 32.86 15.01 Cameroon
2020s 46.05 43.76 2.29 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Cameroon or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 45.85 against 45.51 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Cameroon and Mauritania?
0.34, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mauritania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Cameroon ranks 40th and Mauritania ranks 39th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed