Cameroon vs Central African Republic: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
Cameroon
158,114 people
in 2024
Central African Republic
160,881 people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
28th
Central African Republic rank
27th
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas over time
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 160,881 people against 158,114 people in Cameroon, a difference of 2,767 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 28th and Central African Republic ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,204 people | 75,828 people | 9,377 people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 118,809 people | 113,361 people | 5,447 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 149,490 people | 151,259 people | 1,770 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, Cameroon or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 160,881 people against 158,114 people in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas between Cameroon and Central African Republic?
- 2,767 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Central African Republic rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and Central African Republic ranks 27th of 186 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 urban 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.