Cameroon vs Mozambique: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Cameroon
61.9%
in 2024
Mozambique
63.4%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
146th
Mozambique rank
144th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Cameroon
  • Mozambique
0204060200020122024

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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Cameroon or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 63.4% against 61.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
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 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

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.