Cameroon vs Libya: Share of the population with access to basic services
Cameroon
72.0%
in 2024
Libya
77.4%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
175th
Libya rank
172nd
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Cameroon
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 77.4% against 72.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 175th and Libya ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 91.1% | 44.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 74.6% | 16.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 72.0% | 3.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Cameroon or Libya?
- Libya, at 77.4% against 72.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Cameroon and Libya?
- 5.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Libya rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Cameroon ranks 175th and Libya ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.