Cameroon vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Cameroon
63.7%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
62.9%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
83rd
Sierra Leone rank
85th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Cameroon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 63.7% against 62.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Cameroon ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 85th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 54.3% | 2.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 60.5% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
- Cameroon, at 63.7% against 62.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
- 0.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 85th 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.