Cameroon vs Sudan: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Cameroon
72.0%
in 2023
Sudan
66.0%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
175th
Sudan rank
178th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Cameroon
- Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 72.0% against 66.0% in Sudan, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 175th and Sudan 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 | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 28.9% | 7.1% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 28.4% | 18.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 46.7% | 11.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 62.7% | 5.5% | Cameroon |
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 Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 72.0% against 66.0% in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Cameroon and Sudan?
- 6.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Sudan rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 175th and Sudan 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 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.