Cameroon vs Lesotho: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Cameroon
64.58
in 2024
Lesotho
67.22
in 2024
Cameroon rank
201st
Lesotho rank
198th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Cameroon
  • Lesotho
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 67.22 against 64.58 in Cameroon, a difference of 2.64.

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

Cameroon ranks 201st and Lesotho ranks 198th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 57.54 29.14 28.4 Cameroon
2010s 61.16 48.94 12.21 Cameroon
2020s 63.87 63.39 0.4791 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 67.22 against 64.58 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Lesotho?
2.64, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Cameroon ranks 201st and Lesotho ranks 198th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed