Cameroon vs Nigeria: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
35.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
36.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
30th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 36.2% against 35.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 30th of 232 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 45.6% | 3.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 41.0% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 37.1% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 36.2% against 35.4% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 30th 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.