Cameroon vs Sierra Leone: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Cameroon
71.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
68.1%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
207th
Sierra Leone rank
209th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cameroon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 71.4% against 68.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 207th and Sierra Leone ranks 209th of 231 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 | 59.4% | 45.3% | 14.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 57.0% | 9.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 65.7% | 4.5% | 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, Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
- Cameroon, at 71.4% against 68.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
- 3.3%, 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cameroon ranks 207th and Sierra Leone ranks 209th 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.