Cameroon vs Kenya: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Cameroon
9.72
in 2024
Kenya
8.13
in 2024
Cameroon rank
47th
Kenya rank
49th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 9.72 against 8.13 in Kenya, a difference of 1.59.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Kenya ranks 49th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.51 | 18.13 | 4.62 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 11.56 | 13 | 1.44 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 9.16 | 0.947 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 9.72 against 8.13 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 1.59, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Kenya ranks 49th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.