Cameroon vs Congo: Access to electricity

Cameroon
21.3%
in 2016
Congo
22.6%
in 2016
Cameroon rank
174th
Congo rank
172nd

Access to electricity over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 22.6% against 21.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 174th and Congo ranks 172nd of 201 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 16.5% 7.2% 9.4% Cameroon
2010s 19.8% 17.2% 2.6% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Cameroon or Congo?
Congo, at 22.6% against 21.3% in Cameroon as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Cameroon and Congo?
1.3%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for access to electricity?
Cameroon ranks 174th and Congo ranks 172nd 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.