How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?

32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Namibia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals

Cameroon

22.7%

in 2022

Namibia

21.9%

in 2022

Cameroon rank

83rd

Namibia rank

86th

Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Cameroon
Namibia

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 22.7% against 21.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 83rd and Namibia ranks 86th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	30.9%	26.1%	4.8%	Cameroon
2000s	20.9%	24.2%	3.2%	Namibia
2010s	22.7%	21.9%	0.7%	Cameroon
2020s	22.7%	36.2%	13.6%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Cameroon or Namibia?: Cameroon, at 22.7% against 21.9% in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Cameroon and Namibia?: 0.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Namibia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Cameroon ranks 83rd and Namibia ranks 86th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit: % of total freshwater withdrawal
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).