Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Burkina Faso
51.9%
in 2017
Cameroon
52.2%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
56th
Cameroon rank
55th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 52.2% against 51.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Cameroon ranks 55th of 97 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 52.1% | 6.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 52.2% | 1.7% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 52.2% against 51.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Cameroon ranks 55th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.