Cameroon vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1

Cameroon
7.9%
in 2017
Somalia
5.8%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
81st
Somalia rank
83rd

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 7.9% against 5.8% in Somalia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 81st and Somalia ranks 83rd of 97 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 4.2% 17.8% Cameroon
2010s 11.1% 5.3% 5.8% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1, Cameroon or Somalia?
Cameroon, at 7.9% against 5.8% in Somalia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1 between Cameroon and Somalia?
2.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1?
Cameroon ranks 81st and Somalia ranks 83rd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed