Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 4.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Cameroon stood at 4.44. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Cameroon peaked at 8.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2024.
Cameroon ranks 53rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Cameroon?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cameroon was 4.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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