Cameroon vs Colombia: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Cameroon
1.13 million people
in 2024
Colombia
908,735 people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
34th
Colombia rank
37th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- Colombia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.13 million people against 908,735 people in Colombia, a difference of 226,155 people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 37th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 million people | 2.33 million people | 1.16 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.18 million people | 1.57 million people | 387,143 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.15 million people | 1.05 million people | 105,005 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Cameroon or Colombia?
- Cameroon, at 1.13 million people against 908,735 people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Cameroon and Colombia?
- 226,155 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Colombia rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 37th 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.