Cameroon vs Sudan: Access to electricity

Cameroon
21.3%
in 2016
Sudan
22.2%
in 2016
Cameroon rank
174th
Sudan rank
173rd

Access to electricity over time

  • Cameroon
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 22.2% against 21.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

Cameroon ranks 174th and Sudan ranks 173rd of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 10.2% 12.4% 2.2% Sudan
2000s 16.9% 15.0% 1.9% Cameroon
2010s 19.8% 22.2% 2.4% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Cameroon or Sudan?
Sudan, at 22.2% against 21.3% in Cameroon as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Cameroon and Sudan?
0.9%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sudan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Cameroon and Sudan rank globally for access to electricity?
Cameroon ranks 174th and Sudan ranks 173rd 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
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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