Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: People not using improved drinking water sources
Burkina Faso
4.30 million people
in 2024
Cameroon
3.99 million people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Cameroon rank
22nd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.30 million people against 3.99 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 307,990 people.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Cameroon ranks 22nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 million people | 5.46 million people | 1.31 million people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4.41 million people | 4.94 million people | 524,189 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 4.37 million people | 4.24 million people | 128,152 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.30 million people against 3.99 million people in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 307,990 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Cameroon ranks 22nd 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.