Cameroon vs Kenya: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Cameroon
65.5%
in 2017
Kenya
61.0%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
78th
Kenya rank
81st
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 65.5% against 61.0% in Kenya, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 81st of 97 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 43.4% | 9.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 56.1% | 6.5% | Cameroon |
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 Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 65.5% against 61.0% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 4.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Cameroon ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 81st 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.