Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 28.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
28.9
World rank
24th
of 97 countries
All-time high
37.6
in 2006
All-time low
28.9
in 2018
Years of data
7
1991–2018
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, prevalence of stunting 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, prevalence of stunting 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.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.6 | — |
| 1998 | 36.6 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 35.6 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 37.6 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 31.7 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | -8.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 28.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 28.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 | 31.07 | 28.9 | 32.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Cameroon was 28.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of stunting 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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