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