Cameroon vs China: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Cameroon
10.31 million people
in 2024
China
12.25 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
22nd
China rank
19th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Cameroon
  • China
0200.0M400.0M600.0M200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 12.25 million people against 10.31 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 1.94 million people.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 22nd and China ranks 19th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.