Cameroon vs South Africa: Number without electricity by region
Cameroon
8.15 million
in 2024
South Africa
6.27 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Number without electricity by region over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8.15 million against 6.27 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.88 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 million | 10.47 million | 1.54 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.39 million | 8.60 million | 786,647 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 8.56 million | 7.02 million | 1.54 million | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without electricity by region, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 8.15 million against 6.27 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without electricity by region between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 1.88 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for number without electricity by region?
- Cameroon ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th 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.