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

Cameroon
42.9%
in 2017
Niger
43.7%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
83rd
Niger rank
82nd

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

  • Cameroon
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 43.7% against 42.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Cameroon ranks 83rd and Niger ranks 82nd of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 34.0% 29.0% 4.9% Cameroon
2010s 40.8% 41.5% 0.7% Niger

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 Niger?
Niger, at 43.7% against 42.9% in Cameroon as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Cameroon and Niger?
0.8%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Cameroon ranks 83rd and Niger ranks 82nd 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): Q3. 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): Q3
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