Cameroon vs Iraq: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Cameroon
1.14 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
Iraq rank
21st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Cameroon
  • Iraq
-40-30-20-100200120122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.14 % change on previous year in Cameroon, a difference of 0.09 % change on previous year.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 21st of 163 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 1.56 % change on previous year -3.84 % change on previous year 5.39 % change on previous year Cameroon
2010s 1.54 % change on previous year -12.61 % change on previous year 14.15 % change on previous year Cameroon
2020s 1.2 % change on previous year -7.05 % change on previous year 8.26 % change on previous year Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Iraq?
Iraq, at 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.14 % change on previous year in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Iraq?
0.09 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Cameroon ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 21st of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.