Cape Verde vs Cameroon: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Cape Verde
10.1%
in 2024
Cameroon
9.7%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
44th
Cameroon rank
47th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 44th and Cameroon ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 13.5% | 46.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 11.6% | 22.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 10.1% | 5.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Cape Verde or Cameroon?
- Cape Verde, at 10.1% against 9.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Cape Verde and Cameroon?
- 0.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Cameroon rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 44th and Cameroon ranks 47th of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.