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

Cameroon
71 %
in 2024
Sierra Leone
68 %
in 2024
Cameroon rank
161st
Sierra Leone rank
163rd

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

  • Cameroon
  • Sierra Leone
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 71 % against 68 % in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3 %.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 161st and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 183 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 59.5 % 45.3 % 14.2 % Cameroon
2010s 66.3 % 57 % 9.3 % Cameroon
2020s 70.2 % 65.8 % 4.4 % 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, Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
Cameroon, at 71 % against 68 % in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
3 %, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Cameroon ranks 161st and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 183 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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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
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