Cameroon vs Gambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Cameroon
84.6%
in 2017
Gambia
85.6%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
67th
Gambia rank
65th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Cameroon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 85.6% against 84.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 67th and Gambia ranks 65th of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 88.6% | 5.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 86.1% | 1.8% | Gambia |
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 Gambia?
- Gambia, at 85.6% against 84.6% in Cameroon as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Cameroon and Gambia?
- 1.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Cameroon ranks 67th and Gambia ranks 65th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.