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Cameroon vs Uganda: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Cameroon
81.6%
in 2024
Uganda
80.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
175th
Uganda rank
177th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Cameroon
  • Uganda
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 81.6% against 80.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 175th and Uganda ranks 177th of 188 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
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
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.