Cameroon vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Cameroon
70.4%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
66.0%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
83rd
Sierra Leone rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Cameroon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 70.4% against 66.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 86th of 97 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 50.6% | 8.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 61.7% | 6.1% | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Cameroon, at 70.4% against 66.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
- 4.4%, 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, urban (% of)?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 86th 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.