Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources

Cameroon
55.87
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
53.27
in 2023
Cameroon rank
156th
Papua New Guinea rank
159th

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources over time

  • Cameroon
  • Papua New Guinea
0204060200520142023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 55.87 against 53.27 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Cameroon ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 159th of 172 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 42.25 53.27 11.02 Papua New Guinea
2020s 53.32 53.27 0.0519 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
Cameroon, at 55.87 against 53.27 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
2.6, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Cameroon ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 159th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed