Cameroon vs Rwanda: Drinking water services in rural areas
Cameroon
1.03 million people
in 2024
Rwanda
951,705 people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
25th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.03 million people against 951,705 people in Rwanda, a difference of 73,935 people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 25th of 178 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 million people | 1.11 million people | 323,396 people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.28 million people | 1.08 million people | 194,641 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.09 million people | 991,153 people | 99,157 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Cameroon or Rwanda?
- Cameroon, at 1.03 million people against 951,705 people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Cameroon and Rwanda?
- 73,935 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Rwanda rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 25th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.