Cameroon vs Libya: Share of the population with access to electricity

Cameroon
72
in 2024
Libya
77.4
in 2024
Cameroon rank
175th
Libya rank
172nd

Share of the population with access to electricity over time

  • Cameroon
  • Libya
20406080100199120072024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 77.4 against 72 in Cameroon, a difference of 5.4.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.

Cameroon ranks 175th and Libya ranks 172nd of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 47.01 91.11 44.1 Libya
2010s 57.95 74.56 16.61 Libya
2020s 68.94 72.04 3.1 Libya

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 Libya?
Libya, at 77.4 against 72 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Cameroon and Libya?
5.4, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Libya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Libya rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
Cameroon ranks 175th and Libya ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Share of the population with access to electricity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed