Cameroon vs Nigeria: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
Cameroon
50.2
in 2023
Nigeria
48.7
in 2023
Cameroon rank
150th
Nigeria rank
151st
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 50.2 against 48.7 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 151st of 189 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6 | 2.19 | 26.41 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 40.6 | 13.19 | 27.41 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 48.35 | 43.62 | 4.73 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 50.2 against 48.7 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 1.5, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Cameroon ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 151st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.