Cameroon vs Chile: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Cameroon
20.80 million people
in 2024
Chile
19.48 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Chile rank
59th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cameroon
- Chile
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 20.80 million people against 19.48 million people in Chile, a difference of 1.32 million people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Chile ranks 59th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.07 million people | 15.60 million people | 5.53 million people | Chile |
| 2010s | 14.92 million people | 17.54 million people | 2.61 million people | Chile |
| 2020s | 19.44 million people | 19.32 million people | 126,040 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Cameroon or Chile?
- Cameroon, at 20.80 million people against 19.48 million people in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Cameroon and Chile?
- 1.32 million people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Chile?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Chile rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Chile ranks 59th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.