Population using at least basic sanitation services in Cameroon

Cameroon: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 24.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
24.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
146th
of 174 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2024
All-time low
24.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic sanitation services in Cameroon, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 242001: 24.12002: 24.12003: 24.12004: 24.22005: 24.22006: 24.22007: 24.32008: 24.32009: 24.32010: 24.42011: 24.42012: 24.52013: 24.52014: 24.52015: 24.62016: 24.62017: 24.62018: 24.72019: 24.72020: 24.72021: 24.82022: 24.82023: 24.92024: 24.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Cameroon stood at 24.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Cameroon peaked at 24.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2000.

That places Cameroon 146th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 24.0% 24.3% 10
2010s 24.5% 24.4% 24.7% 10
2020s 24.8% 24.7% 24.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Cameroon?
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Cameroon was 24.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Cameroon ranks 146th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
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