Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Cameroon
39.7%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
38.6%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
77th
Zimbabwe rank
79th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zimbabwe
01020304050200020082017

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 39.7% against 38.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Cameroon ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 97 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 32.5% 43.9% 11.4% Zimbabwe
2010s 38.1% 40.1% 2.0% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
Cameroon, at 39.7% against 38.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
1.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Cameroon ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 79th 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 drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed