Is Cameroon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Cameroon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 4.0% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Cameroon rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Cameroon ranked #187 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Cameroon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 46.

Cameroon: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Cameroon: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Cameroon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 26.00.

That's up 4.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2018.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Cameroon ranks #187 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 26.30; 2018
Trough: 6.40; 2007
1-year change: +4.0%
5-year change: -1.1%; -0.2% / yr
10-year change: +33.3%; +2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	26.0000
2022	25.0000
2021	24.8000
2020	24.2000
2019	23.6000
2018	26.3000
2017	22.4000
2016	21.8000
2015	21.2000
2014	18.8000

About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Cameroon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 26.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Cameroon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 4.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Cameroon ranked #187 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Cameroon's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 46.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.