Cameroon vs Russia: Drinking water usage in urban areas

Cameroon
242,576 people
in 2024
Russia
218,818 people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
12th
Russia rank
13th

Drinking water usage in urban areas over time

  • Cameroon
  • Russia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 242,576 people against 218,818 people in Russia, a difference of 23,758 people.

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

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

Cameroon ranks 12th and Russia ranks 13th of 188 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 72,167 people 213,028 people 140,861 people Russia
2010s 140,389 people 215,066 people 74,677 people Russia
2020s 217,652 people 218,816 people 1,164 people Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Cameroon or Russia?
Cameroon, at 242,576 people against 218,818 people in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Cameroon and Russia?
23,758 people, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Russia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Russia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
Cameroon ranks 12th and Russia ranks 13th of 188 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 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

Indicator
Drinking water usage in urban areas
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,613 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.