Cameroon vs South Sudan: Drinking water services in rural areas
Cameroon
1.03 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.33 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
20th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.33 million people against 1.03 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 306,990 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 178 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 million people | 1.69 million people | 419,821 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.09 million people | 1.30 million people | 208,848 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.33 million people against 1.03 million people in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 306,990 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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.