Benin vs Cameroon: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Benin
69.6%
in 2024
Cameroon
71.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
206th
Cameroon rank
205th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 71.4% against 69.6% in Benin, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Benin ranks 206th and Cameroon ranks 205th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 62.8% 59.4% 3.4% Benin
2010s 66.4% 66.2% 0.2% Benin
2020s 69.0% 70.3% 1.3% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Benin or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 71.4% against 69.6% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Benin and Cameroon?
1.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Benin ranks 206th and Cameroon ranks 205th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed