Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cameroon
35.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
34.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
33rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 35.4% against 34.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 232 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 35.3% | 7.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 35.0% | 3.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 34.4% | 1.7% | Cameroon |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Cameroon, at 35.4% against 34.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd 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.