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
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) 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.