Cameroon vs Kenya: Population using at least basic drinking-water services

Cameroon
56.2%
in 2024
Kenya
55.6%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
156th
Kenya rank
157th

Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time

  • Cameroon
  • Kenya
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 56.2% against 55.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Cameroon ranks 156th and Kenya ranks 157th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 38.0% 39.2% 1.2% Kenya
2010s 47.7% 47.6% 0.1% Cameroon
2020s 54.4% 53.9% 0.5% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Cameroon or Kenya?
Cameroon, at 56.2% against 55.6% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Cameroon and Kenya?
0.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Cameroon ranks 156th and Kenya ranks 157th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed