Cameroon vs Uganda: Access to electricity
Cameroon
21.3%
in 2016
Uganda
18.0%
in 2016
Cameroon rank
174th
Uganda rank
176th
Access to electricity over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 21.3% against 18.0% in Uganda, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 176th of 201 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 1.8% | 9.9% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 4.4% | 12.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 21.3% against 18.0% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 3.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Cameroon ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 176th 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.