Cameroon vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural

Cameroon
56.2%
in 2024
Uganda
56.6%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
153rd
Uganda rank
152nd

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time

  • Cameroon
  • Uganda
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 56.6% against 56.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 152nd of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 38.0% 24.5% 13.6% Cameroon
2010s 47.7% 39.4% 8.3% Cameroon
2020s 54.4% 52.7% 1.6% 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, Cameroon or Uganda?
Uganda, at 56.6% against 56.2% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Cameroon and Uganda?
0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Cameroon ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 152nd of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural 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
221 places, 5,412 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.