Cameroon vs Romania: Number using at least basic sanitation
Cameroon
13.71 million
in 2024
Romania
17.22 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Romania rank
54th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Cameroon
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 17.22 million against 13.71 million in Cameroon, a difference of 3.51 million.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Romania ranks 54th of 232 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.72 million | 15.97 million | 9.25 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 9.68 million | 16.52 million | 6.84 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 12.78 million | 17.16 million | 4.38 million | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Cameroon or Romania?
- Romania, at 17.22 million against 13.71 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Cameroon and Romania?
- 3.51 million, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Romania rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Romania ranks 54th 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.