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

Cameroon
81.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia
83.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
171st
Ethiopia rank
168th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Ethiopia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 83.5% against 81.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Cameroon ranks 171st and Ethiopia ranks 168th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 82.4% 77.9% 4.6% Cameroon
2010s 81.9% 80.7% 1.2% Cameroon
2020s 81.5% 82.9% 1.4% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 83.5% against 81.6% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
1.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
Cameroon ranks 171st and Ethiopia ranks 168th 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.