Bangladesh vs Cameroon: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
67.6%
in 2024
Cameroon
61.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
143rd
Cameroon rank
146th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 67.6% against 61.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Cameroon ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 54.8% | 10.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 58.4% | 2.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 61.2% | 3.8% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Cameroon?
- Bangladesh, at 67.6% against 61.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 5.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Cameroon rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Cameroon ranks 146th of 186 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 urban 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.