Cameroon vs Ecuador: Number using at least basic sanitation

Cameroon
13.71 million
in 2024
Ecuador
16.54 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Ecuador rank
55th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ecuador
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M17.5M200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 16.54 million against 13.71 million in Cameroon, a difference of 2.83 million.

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 10.46 million 3.86 million Ecuador
2010s 9.68 million 13.57 million 3.90 million Ecuador
2020s 12.78 million 16.00 million 3.23 million Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Cameroon or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 16.54 million against 13.71 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Cameroon and Ecuador?
2.83 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
Cameroon ranks 57th and Ecuador ranks 55th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed