Cameroon vs Tanzania: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 25.8% against 24.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 143rd and Tanzania ranks 142nd of 171 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 5.4% | 18.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 16.4% | 8.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.9% | 0.9% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Cameroon or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 25.8% against 24.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 0.9%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Cameroon ranks 143rd and Tanzania ranks 142nd of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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.