Cameroon vs Ecuador: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cameroon
13.71 million people
in 2024
Ecuador
16.54 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Ecuador rank
55th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 16.54 million people against 13.71 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 2.83 million people.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Ecuador ranks 55th of 232 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 million people | 10.46 million people | 3.86 million people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 9.68 million people | 13.57 million people | 3.90 million people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 12.78 million people | 16.00 million people | 3.23 million people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 16.54 million people against 13.71 million people in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Ecuador?
- 2.83 million people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ecuador rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Ecuador ranks 55th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.