Angola vs Cameroon: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban

Angola
81.7%
in 2024
Cameroon
81.6%
in 2024
Angola rank
169th
Cameroon rank
171st

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

  • Angola
  • Cameroon
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 81.7% against 81.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Angola ranks 169th and Cameroon ranks 171st of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 62.3% 82.4% 20.2% Cameroon
2010s 74.9% 81.9% 7.0% Cameroon
2020s 81.1% 81.5% 0.4% 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, Angola or Cameroon?
Angola, at 81.7% against 81.6% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Angola and Cameroon?
0.1%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
Angola ranks 169th and Cameroon ranks 171st of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
231 places, 5,703 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.