Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 32.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Cameroon, 2010–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Cameroon is 32.15, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 134.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Cameroon peaked at 32.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Cameroon ranks 7th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2.67 | — |
| 2016 | 6.35 | +138.1% |
| 2017 | 10.04 | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 13.73 | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 17.41 | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 24.78 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 28.47 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 32.15 | +12.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 32.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.08, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 32.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.23, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.02 | 0 | 17.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.63 | 21.1 | 32.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Cameroon?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Cameroon was 32.15 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Cameroon rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Cameroon ranks 7th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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