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

Cameroon

7.72 million people

in 2024

Indonesia

7.90 million people

in 2024

Cameroon rank

25th

Indonesia rank

24th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Indonesia currently reports 7.90 million people against 7.72 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 178,010 people.

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

Cameroon ranks 25th and Indonesia ranks 24th 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.