Proportion of population practising open defecation 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.571 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.26 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 427,706 (2024)
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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