Cameroon vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services

Cameroon
32.15
in 2023
Southern Africa (African Union)
16.96
in 2023
Cameroon rank
7th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
6th

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time

  • Cameroon
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 32.15 against 16.96 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 15.19.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.9 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Cameroon ranks 7th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 6th of 147 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa (African Union) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2010s 5.58 10.55 4.97 Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 26.63 17.29 9.34 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Cameroon or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Cameroon, at 32.15 against 16.96 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Cameroon and Southern Africa (African Union)?
15.19, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Southern Africa (African Union)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Cameroon ranks 7th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 6th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (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 limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed