Cameroon vs Gambia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Cameroon
42.7%
in 2024
Gambia
39.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
182nd
Gambia rank
185th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Cameroon
- Gambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 42.7% against 39.2% in Gambia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 182nd and Gambia ranks 185th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 12.6% | 2.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 26.6% | 7.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 33.6% | 5.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Cameroon or Gambia?
- Cameroon, at 42.7% against 39.2% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Cameroon and Gambia?
- 3.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cameroon ranks 182nd and Gambia ranks 185th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.