Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities was 28.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon, 1991–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon stood at 28.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon peaked at 37.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2018.
That places Cameroon 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 31.6% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 35.6% | 37.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 28.9% | 32.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 5,729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 362.18 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon was 28.9% in 2018, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A child is defined as stunted if their height-for-age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. Improved sanitation facilities are those designed to separate excreta from human contact hygienically.