Cameroon vs Cote d'Ivoire: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Cameroon

7.72 million people

in 2024

Cote d'Ivoire

7.92 million people

in 2024

Cameroon rank

25th

Cote d'Ivoire rank

23rd

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 7.92 million people against 7.72 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 194,740 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 25th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 23rd of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas 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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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