Cameroon vs Niger: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Cameroon
14.9
in 2024
Niger
16.75
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Niger rank
14th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Cameroon
  • Niger
051015200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 16.75 against 14.9 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.85.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

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

Cameroon ranks 17th and Niger ranks 14th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 8.05 7.92 0.1346 Cameroon
2010s 11.58 12.17 0.5849 Niger
2020s 14.34 15.74 1.41 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Cameroon or Niger?
Niger, at 16.75 against 14.9 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Cameroon and Niger?
1.85, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Cameroon ranks 17th and Niger ranks 14th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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