Cameroon vs Uganda: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Cameroon
13.7%
in 2024
Uganda
13.9%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
33rd
Uganda rank
30th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 13.9% against 13.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 30th of 231 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 33.9% | 1.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 23.2% | 1.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.8% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 13.9% against 13.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 30th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.