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
020406080200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed