Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
7.72 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.84 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
26th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.72 million people against 6.84 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 884,680 people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 26th of 175 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 million people | 4.87 million people | 954,282 people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.81 million people | 6.08 million people | 723,555 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 7.55 million people | 6.73 million people | 818,566 people | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 7.72 million people against 6.84 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 884,680 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 26th 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.