Africa (WHO regions) vs Cameroon: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Africa (WHO regions)
30.18
in 2024
Cameroon
30.98
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
15th
Cameroon rank
17th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 30.98 against 30.18 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 0.8.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 61 groups.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.21 | 34.96 | 4.74 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 29.58 | 33.02 | 3.44 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 29.55 | 31.42 | 1.87 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Africa (WHO regions) or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 30.98 against 30.18 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Africa (WHO regions) and Cameroon?
- 0.8, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Cameroon rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.