Cameroon vs Sierra Leone: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas

Cameroon
1.13 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1.18 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
32nd

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time

  • Cameroon
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 1.18 million against 1.13 million in Cameroon, a difference of 49,930.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 1.18 million 1.13 million 43,687 Cameroon
2010s 1.18 million 1.20 million 19,421 Sierra Leone
2020s 1.15 million 1.20 million 43,864 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 1.18 million against 1.13 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
49,930, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Cameroon ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed