Cameroon vs Mozambique: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Cameroon
242,576 people
in 2024
Mozambique
174,929 people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
12th
Mozambique rank
15th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Cameroon
- Mozambique
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 242,576 people against 174,929 people in Mozambique, a difference of 67,647 people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Cameroon ranks 12th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,167 people | 265,880 people | 193,713 people | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 140,389 people | 249,227 people | 108,838 people | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 217,652 people | 199,228 people | 18,424 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Cameroon or Mozambique?
- Cameroon, at 242,576 people against 174,929 people in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 67,647 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Mozambique rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Cameroon ranks 12th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 188 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 usage in urban 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.