Cameroon vs Sri Lanka: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Cameroon
20.80 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.84 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cameroon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.84 million people against 20.80 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 45,300 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 231 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.07 million people | 17.08 million people | 7.01 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14.92 million people | 18.98 million people | 4.06 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.44 million people | 20.52 million people | 1.07 million people | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.84 million people against 20.80 million people in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 45,300 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.