People practicing open defecation of population in Cameroon
Cameroon: People practicing open defecation of population was 4.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 4.44 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Cameroon peaked at 8.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2024.
That places Cameroon 53rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.32 | — |
| 2001 | 8.14 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.95 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.77 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.59 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.41 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.23 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.06 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.88 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.71 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.54 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.38 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.21 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.05 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.89 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.74 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.58 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.43 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.28 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.14 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.99 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.85 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.71 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.57 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.44 | -2.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.51 | 6.71 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 5.14 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 4.44 | 4.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Cameroon?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Cameroon was 4.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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