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

Burundi
64.9%
in 2017
Cameroon
63.7%
in 2017
Burundi rank
82nd
Cameroon rank
83rd

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

  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 64.9% against 63.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.2%.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 53.6% 51.7% 1.9% Burundi
2010s 61.6% 61.0% 0.6% Burundi

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), Burundi or Cameroon?
Burundi, at 64.9% against 63.7% in Cameroon as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Burundi and Cameroon?
1.2%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Burundi ranks 82nd and Cameroon ranks 83rd 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): Q5 (highest). 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): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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