Cameroon vs Namibia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Cameroon
42.7%
in 2024
Namibia
41.1%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
182nd
Namibia rank
184th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Cameroon
- Namibia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 42.7% against 41.1% in Namibia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Namibia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 182nd and Namibia ranks 184th of 212 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 13.0% | 3.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 20.4% | 5.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 28.1% | 7.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 35.5% | 5.8% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Cameroon, at 42.7% against 41.1% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Cameroon and Namibia?
- 1.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Namibia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cameroon ranks 182nd and Namibia ranks 184th 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.