Angola vs Cameroon: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Angola
68.0%
in 2024
Cameroon
71.4%
in 2024
Angola rank
210th
Cameroon rank
207th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Angola
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 71.4% against 68.0% in Angola, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 210th and Cameroon ranks 207th of 231 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 59.4% | 16.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 66.2% | 8.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 70.3% | 3.8% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Angola or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 71.4% against 68.0% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Angola and Cameroon?
- 3.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Angola ranks 210th and Cameroon ranks 207th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.