Cameroon vs Gabon: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)

Cameroon
37.5%
in 2017
Gabon
39.5%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
77th
Gabon rank
74th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 39.5% against 37.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 77th and Gabon ranks 74th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 33.9% 3.8% Gabon
2010s 35.8% 38.8% 3.0% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Cameroon or Gabon?
Gabon, at 39.5% against 37.5% in Cameroon as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Cameroon and Gabon?
2.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Cameroon ranks 77th and Gabon ranks 74th 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, rural (% of rural 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, rural (% of rural 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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed