Cameroon vs Kenya: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Cameroon
83.9%
in 2017
Kenya
84.8%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
80th
Kenya rank
77th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 84.8% against 83.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 77th of 97 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 87.8% | 9.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% | Kenya |
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 Kenya?
- Kenya, at 84.8% against 83.9% in Cameroon as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Cameroon ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 77th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.