Benin vs Cameroon: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services

Benin
70 %
in 2024
Cameroon
71 %
in 2024
Benin rank
179th
Cameroon rank
178th

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 71 % against 70 % in Benin, a difference of 1 %.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 179th and Cameroon ranks 178th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 62.7 % 59.5 % 3.2 % Benin
2010s 66.5 % 66.3 % 0.2 % Benin
2020s 69 % 70.2 % 1.2 % Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services, Benin or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 71 % against 70 % in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Benin and Cameroon?
1 %, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Benin ranks 179th and Cameroon ranks 178th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,695 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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