Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cameroon

Cameroon: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 71.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
71.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
205th
of 229 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2024
All-time low
55.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cameroon, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 55.8 %2001: 56.7 %2002: 57.5 %2003: 58.3 %2004: 59.1 %2005: 59.9 %2006: 60.6 %2007: 61.4 %2008: 62.1 %2009: 62.8 %2010: 63.5 %2011: 64.1 %2012: 64.8 %2013: 65.4 %2014: 66 %2015: 66.6 %2016: 67.2 %2017: 67.7 %2018: 68.3 %2019: 68.8 %2020: 69.3 %2021: 69.8 %2022: 70.3 %2023: 70.7 %2024: 71.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 71.4% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cameroon peaked at 71.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 2000.

That places Cameroon 205th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.4% 55.8% 62.8% 10
2010s 66.2% 63.5% 68.8% 10
2020s 70.3% 69.3% 71.4% 5

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  1. 202 Haiti 73.3% compare
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  3. 204 Solomon Islands 71.6% compare
  4. 206 Benin 69.6% compare
  5. 207 Sierra Leone 68.1% compare
  6. 208 Angola 68.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cameroon?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cameroon was 71.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Cameroon ranks 205th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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