Cameroon vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Cameroon
88.9%
in 2017
Niger
90.8%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
79th
Niger rank
76th

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Niger
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 90.8% against 88.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 79th and Niger ranks 76th of 97 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 82.4% 88.5% 6.1% Niger
2010s 87.4% 90.4% 3.0% Niger

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 Niger?
Niger, at 90.8% against 88.9% in Cameroon as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Cameroon and Niger?
1.9%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Cameroon ranks 79th and Niger ranks 76th 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): Q3. 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, urban (% of urban population): Q3
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed