Cameroon vs Somalia: Number without electricity by region
Cameroon
8.15 million
in 2024
Somalia
8.67 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
Somalia rank
22nd
Number without electricity by region over time
- Cameroon
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8.67 million against 8.15 million in Cameroon, a difference of 513,520.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 million | 8.95 million | 27,659 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 9.39 million | 6.72 million | 2.67 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 8.56 million | 8.80 million | 241,104 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without electricity by region, Cameroon or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 8.67 million against 8.15 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without electricity by region between Cameroon and Somalia?
- 513,520, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for number without electricity by region?
- Cameroon ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without electricity by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.