Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Rural without improved sanitation
Cameroon
7.72 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.84 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
26th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.72 million against 6.84 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 884,680.
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 | 4.87 million | 954,282 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.81 million | 6.08 million | 723,555 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 7.55 million | 6.73 million | 818,566 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 7.72 million against 6.84 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 884,680, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 26th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.