Cameroon vs Sri Lanka: Number of people with and without electricity access
Cameroon
20.97 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
21.92 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Cameroon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.92 million people against 20.97 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 946,900 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.99 million people | 15.64 million people | 7.65 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13.09 million people | 19.72 million people | 6.63 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.09 million people | 22.04 million people | 2.95 million people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Cameroon or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.92 million people against 20.97 million people in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 946,900 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Cameroon ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. 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 means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.