Angola vs Cameroon: People using at least basic drinking water services

Angola
68.0%
in 2024
Cameroon
71.4%
in 2024
Angola rank
193rd
Cameroon rank
190th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Angola
  • Cameroon
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 71.4% against 68.0% in Angola, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 193rd and Cameroon ranks 190th of 214 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 43.0% 59.4% 16.4% Cameroon
2010s 57.8% 66.2% 8.4% Cameroon
2020s 66.5% 70.3% 3.8% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Angola or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 71.4% against 68.0% in Angola as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Angola and Cameroon?
3.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Angola ranks 193rd and Cameroon ranks 190th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). 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)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.