Cameroon vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Cameroon
84.6%
in 2017
Zambia
83.0%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
67th
Zambia rank
68th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 84.6% against 83.0% in Zambia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 68th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 84.5% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 83.3% | 1.0% | 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 Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 84.6% against 83.0% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 1.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Cameroon ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 68th 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.