Cameroon vs Mauritania: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Cameroon
20.8%
in 2017
Mauritania
18.0%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
78th
Mauritania rank
81st
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Cameroon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 20.8% against 18.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 78th and Mauritania ranks 81st of 97 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 10.6% | 11.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 15.9% | 5.3% | 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 Mauritania?
- Cameroon, at 20.8% against 18.0% in Mauritania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Cameroon and Mauritania?
- 2.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Mauritania rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Cameroon ranks 78th and Mauritania ranks 81st 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.