Cameroon vs Somalia: People using improved drinking water sources
Cameroon
2.72 million people
in 2024
Somalia
2.60 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Somalia rank
26th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cameroon
- Somalia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2.72 million people against 2.60 million people in Somalia, a difference of 122,080 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Somalia ranks 26th of 231 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 million people | 3.87 million people | 81,457 people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.52 million people | 3.29 million people | 224,115 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2.93 million people | 2.80 million people | 127,172 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Cameroon or Somalia?
- Cameroon, at 2.72 million people against 2.60 million people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Cameroon and Somalia?
- 122,080 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Somalia ranks 26th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.