Cameroon vs Sierra Leone: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Cameroon
56.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
57.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
156th
Sierra Leone rank
154th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Cameroon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 57.0% against 56.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 156th and Sierra Leone ranks 154th of 177 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 | 38.0% | 31.2% | 6.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 44.2% | 3.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 54.3% | 0.1% | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 57.0% against 56.2% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
- 0.8%, with Sierra Leone 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 population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Cameroon ranks 156th and Sierra Leone ranks 154th 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.