Cameroon vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Cameroon
14.9
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
13.47
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
16th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Cameroon
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14.9 against 13.47 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 1.43.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Cameroon ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 16th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 | 9.97 | 1.92 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 11.58 | 11.96 | 0.3742 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 14.34 | 13.22 | 1.12 | Cameroon |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Cameroon, at 14.9 against 13.47 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 1.43, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Cameroon ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 16th 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.