Cameroon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of people with and without electricity access
Cameroon
20.97 million people
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
22.03 million people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
54th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
51st
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Cameroon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 22.03 million people against 20.97 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 1.06 million people.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 214 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.99 million people | 17.58 million people | 9.59 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 13.09 million people | 18.72 million people | 5.63 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 19.09 million people | 20.16 million people | 1.07 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 22.03 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.06 million people, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Cameroon ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st 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.