Cameroon vs Libya: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Cameroon
72.0%
in 2023
Libya
73.2%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
175th
Libya rank
173rd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Cameroon
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 73.2% against 72.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 175th and Libya ranks 173rd 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 | 47.0% | 91.1% | 44.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 74.6% | 16.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 70.7% | 2.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Cameroon or Libya?
- Libya, at 73.2% against 72.0% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Cameroon and Libya?
- 1.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Libya rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 175th and Libya ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.