Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cameroon
3.03 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.95 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
25th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 3.03 million people against 2.95 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 74,800 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 178 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 million people | 2.75 million people | 1.94 million people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4.04 million people | 2.88 million people | 1.16 million people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 3.28 million people | 2.94 million people | 337,148 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
- Cameroon, at 3.03 million people against 2.95 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 74,800 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cameroon ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.