Cameroon vs Côte d'Ivoire: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cameroon
24.9%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire
24.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
147th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
149th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 24.9% against 24.3% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 147th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 149th of 175 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 9.7% | 14.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 16.8% | 7.8% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 22.8% | 2.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Cameroon, at 24.9% against 24.3% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 0.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 147th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 149th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.