Cameroon vs Gambia: Share of the population with access to electricity
Cameroon
72.0%
in 2024
Gambia
69.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
175th
Gambia rank
178th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Cameroon
- Gambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 72.0% against 69.0% in Gambia, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 175th and Gambia ranks 178th of 214 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 21.7% | 15.7% | Cameroon |
| 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 share of the population with access to electricity, Cameroon or Gambia?
- Cameroon, at 72.0% against 69.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Cameroon and Gambia?
- 3.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Cameroon ranks 175th and Gambia ranks 178th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.