Cameroon vs Ghana: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Cameroon
10.8%
in 2017
Ghana
10.2%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
76th
Ghana rank
78th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 10.8% against 10.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 9.3% | 15.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 9.9% | 4.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 10.8% against 10.2% in Ghana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 0.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Cameroon ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 78th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.