Cameroon vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services

Cameroon
47.1%
in 2024
Somalia
44.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
183rd
Somalia rank
186th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Cameroon
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 47.1% against 44.5% in Somalia, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Globally, Cameroon ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 186th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.