Cameroon—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #177 of 215Updated August 2026
Latest Value
72.0%
2023
YoY Change
+1.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#177
of 215 countries
Maximum
72.0%
2023
Minimum
41.0%
2000
CAGR
+2.5%
24 years
Last
72.0%
Previous
71.0%
Highest
72.0%
Lowest
41.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's access to electricity (%) was 72.0% in 2023, ranking #177 out of 215 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 72.0% (2023) and the lowest was 41.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 65.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 63.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 58.6% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.1% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 45.1% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 46.2% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 41.0% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |