Cameroon vs Djibouti: Access to electricity

Cameroon
72.0%
in 2024
Djibouti
69.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
178th
Djibouti rank
180th

Access to electricity over time

  • Cameroon
  • Djibouti
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 72.0% against 69.2% in Djibouti, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Djibouti ahead.

Cameroon ranks 178th and Djibouti ranks 180th of 217 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Djibouti in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Djibouti Difference Ahead
1990s 39.3% 57.7% 18.5% Djibouti
2000s 47.0% 55.9% 8.9% Djibouti
2010s 58.0% 59.4% 1.5% Djibouti
2020s 68.9% 65.9% 3.1% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Cameroon or Djibouti?
Cameroon, at 72.0% against 69.2% in Djibouti as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Cameroon and Djibouti?
2.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Djibouti?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Djibouti rank globally for access to electricity?
Cameroon ranks 178th and Djibouti ranks 180th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of 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 population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 8,142 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.