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
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.