Cameroon vs Gambia: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural

Cameroon
72.0%
in 2024
Gambia
69.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
190th
Gambia rank
193rd

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time

  • Cameroon
  • Gambia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 72.0% against 69.0% in Gambia, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 190th and Gambia ranks 193rd of 229 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 47.0% 35.1% 11.9% Cameroon
2010s 58.0% 53.9% 4.0% Cameroon
2020s 68.9% 65.4% 3.5% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, Cameroon or Gambia?
Cameroon, at 72.0% against 69.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Cameroon and Gambia?
3.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
Cameroon ranks 190th and Gambia ranks 193rd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed