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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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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.