Cameroon vs Somalia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Cameroon
47.1%
in 2024
Somalia
44.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
199th
Somalia rank
202nd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Cameroon
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 47.1% against 44.5% in Somalia, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 199th and Somalia ranks 202nd of 230 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 39.0% 24.0% 15.0% Cameroon
2010s 42.9% 34.6% 8.4% Cameroon
2020s 46.2% 42.4% 3.8% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Cameroon or Somalia?
Cameroon, at 47.1% against 44.5% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Cameroon and Somalia?
2.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Cameroon ranks 199th and Somalia ranks 202nd of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed