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Access to electricity in Cameroon

Cameroon: Access to electricity was 72.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 216 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2023
All-time low
29.0%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Access to electricity in Cameroon, 1991–2024

0204060801991200720241991: 29 % of population1992: 32.7 % of population1993: 33.8 % of population1994: 35 % of population1995: 36.1 % of population1996: 37.3 % of population1997: 38.4 % of population1998: 40.7 % of population1999: 40.7 % of population2000: 41 % of population2001: 46.2 % of population2002: 44 % of population2003: 45.1 % of population2004: 47.1 % of population2005: 47.2 % of population2006: 49 % of population2007: 48.2 % of population2008: 50.6 % of population2009: 51.7 % of population2010: 52.8 % of population2011: 53.7 % of population2012: 55.2 % of population2013: 56.3 % of population2014: 56.8 % of population2015: 58.6 % of population2016: 59.8 % of population2017: 60.9 % of population2018: 62.2 % of population2019: 63.2 % of population2020: 64.3 % of population2021: 65.4 % of population2022: 71 % of population2023: 72 % of population2024: 72 % of population

Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Cameroon is 72.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Cameroon peaked at 72.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 1991.

Cameroon ranks 177th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.0% 29.0% 40.7% 9
2000s 47.0% 41.0% 51.7% 10
2010s 58.0% 52.8% 63.2% 10
2020s 68.9% 64.3% 72.0% 5

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  4. 177 Rwanda 72.0% compare
  5. 179 Djibouti 69.2% compare
  6. 180 Gambia 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Cameroon?
Access to electricity in Cameroon was 72.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 1991.
How does Cameroon rank for access to electricity?
Cameroon ranks 177th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,097 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.