Cameroon vs Nigeria: Share of the population using improved water sources wash
Cameroon
86.31
in 2024
Nigeria
86.19
in 2024
Cameroon rank
192nd
Nigeria rank
194th
Share of the population using improved water sources wash over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 86.31 against 86.19 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 192nd and Nigeria ranks 194th of 224 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.46 | 59.75 | 7.71 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 77.81 | 74.01 | 3.81 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 84.63 | 83.74 | 0.8885 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources wash, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 86.31 against 86.19 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources wash between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.12, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources wash?
- Cameroon ranks 192nd and Nigeria ranks 194th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved water sources wash. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.