Cameroon vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Cameroon
86.31
in 2024
Nigeria
86.19
in 2024
Cameroon rank
199th
Nigeria rank
201st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 86.31 against 86.19 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 199th and Nigeria ranks 201st of 231 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.46 | 59.75 | 7.71 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 77.81 | 74.01 | 3.81 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 84.63 | 83.74 | 0.8885 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 86.31 against 86.19 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.12, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Cameroon ranks 199th and Nigeria ranks 201st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.