Cameroon vs Mali: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 47.8% against 47.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 183rd and Mali ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 22.8% | 16.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 35.4% | 7.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.1% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Cameroon or Mali?
- Mali, at 47.8% against 47.1% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Cameroon and Mali?
- 0.7%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Cameroon ranks 183rd and Mali ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.