Cameroon vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
64.58
in 2024
Nigeria
63.77
in 2024
Cameroon rank
200th
Nigeria rank
202nd
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 64.58 against 63.77 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.81.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 200th and Nigeria ranks 202nd of 231 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.54 | 54.43 | 3.11 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 61.16 | 59.02 | 2.14 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 63.87 | 62.88 | 0.9921 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 64.58 against 63.77 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.81, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 200th and Nigeria ranks 202nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.