Cameroon vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Cameroon
70.4%
in 2017
Nigeria
71.5%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
83rd
Nigeria rank
82nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.5% against 70.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 51.1% | 7.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 65.7% | 2.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 71.5% against 70.4% in Cameroon as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd and Nigeria 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.