Cameroon vs Russia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Cameroon
3.99 million people
in 2024
Russia
3.61 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
22nd
Russia rank
25th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cameroon
- Russia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 3.99 million people against 3.61 million people in Russia, a difference of 377,820 people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 25th of 231 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 million people | 4.20 million people | 1.26 million people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4.94 million people | 3.96 million people | 973,001 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 4.24 million people | 3.72 million people | 522,154 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Cameroon or Russia?
- Cameroon, at 3.99 million people against 3.61 million people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Cameroon and Russia?
- 377,820 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 people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 25th 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.