Cameroon vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Cameroon
52.2%
in 2017
South Africa
51.2%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
55th
South Africa rank
57th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 52.2% against 51.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 52.6% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.6% | 0.6% | 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), Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 52.2% against 51.2% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Cameroon ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th 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.