Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Access to electricity
Cameroon
21.3%
in 2016
Ethiopia
26.5%
in 2016
Cameroon rank
174th
Ethiopia rank
171st
Access to electricity over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 26.5% against 21.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 174th and Ethiopia ranks 171st of 201 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 4.7% | 12.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 15.5% | 4.3% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 26.5% against 21.3% in Cameroon as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 5.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Cameroon ranks 174th and Ethiopia ranks 171st 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.