Benin vs Cameroon: Access to electricity
Benin
18.0%
in 2016
Cameroon
21.3%
in 2016
Benin rank
177th
Cameroon rank
174th
Access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 21.3% against 18.0% in Benin, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 177th and Cameroon ranks 174th of 201 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 16.9% | 8.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 19.8% | 4.7% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 21.3% against 18.0% in Benin as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Benin and Cameroon?
- 3.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 177th and Cameroon ranks 174th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.