Cameroon vs Zambia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
7.72 million people
in 2024
Zambia
6.57 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Zambia rank
28th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.72 million people against 6.57 million people in Zambia, a difference of 1.15 million people.
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 people | 6.05 million people | 224,170 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.81 million people | 6.58 million people | 229,179 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 7.55 million people | 6.62 million people | 923,450 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 Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 7.72 million people against 6.57 million people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 1.15 million people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 28th 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.