Cameroon vs Ethiopia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cameroon
13.71 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia
13.68 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Ethiopia rank
58th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 13.71 million people against 13.68 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 31,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Ethiopia ranks 58th of 232 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 million people | 3.30 million people | 3.30 million people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 9.68 million people | 7.52 million people | 2.16 million people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 12.78 million people | 12.17 million people | 607,720 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Cameroon, at 13.71 million people against 13.68 million people in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 31,000 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Ethiopia ranks 58th 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.