Cameroon vs Zambia: Rural without improved sanitation
Cameroon
7.72 million
in 2024
Zambia
6.57 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Zambia rank
28th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.72 million against 6.57 million in Zambia, a difference of 1.15 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 28th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 6.05 million | 224,170 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.81 million | 6.58 million | 229,179 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 7.55 million | 6.62 million | 923,450 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 7.72 million against 6.57 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 1.15 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 28th 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.