Cameroon vs Mozambique: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cameroon
61.9%
in 2024
Mozambique
63.4%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
146th
Mozambique rank
144th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 63.4% against 61.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 146th and Mozambique ranks 144th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 37.2% | 17.6% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 50.5% | 7.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 60.7% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
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, Cameroon or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 63.4% against 61.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 1.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Mozambique rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 146th and Mozambique ranks 144th 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.