Cameroon: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
In , Cameroon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 95.80.
That's up 1.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Cameroon ranks #169 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 95.80
- Trough
- 73.00
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +6.4%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.2%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) |
|---|---|
| 95.8000 | |
| 94.0000 | |
| 94.7000 | |
| 93.9000 | |
| 93.1000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 91.4000 | |
| 90.6000 | |
| 89.8000 | |
| 89.2000 |
About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Cameroon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 95.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?
- In 2023, Cameroon ranked #169 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
- How does Cameroon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.