Cameroon vs Kiribati: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
35.4%
in 2024
Kiribati
36.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
32nd
Kiribati rank
29th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 36.8% against 35.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Kiribati ranks 29th of 232 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 59.5% | 17.0% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 46.7% | 7.8% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 37.8% | 1.7% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cameroon or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 36.8% against 35.4% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Kiribati?
- 1.4%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Kiribati rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Kiribati ranks 29th of 232 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 Share of population 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.