Cameroon vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Cameroon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 81.6% against 79.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 184 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 76.1% | 6.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 77.9% | 4.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 79.2% | 2.3% | 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, Cameroon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cameroon, at 81.6% against 79.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Cameroon ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th 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
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.