Angola vs Cameroon: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Angola
62.8%
in 2022
Cameroon
61.9%
in 2024
Angola rank
145th
Cameroon rank
146th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Angola
- Cameroon
How they compare
Angola currently reports 62.8% against 61.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Angola ranks 145th and Cameroon ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 54.8% | 0.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 58.4% | 2.2% | Angola |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 60.8% | 2.0% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Angola or Cameroon?
- Angola, at 62.8% against 61.9% in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Angola and Cameroon?
- 0.9%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Angola ranks 145th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.