Cameroon vs South Africa: Roads, paved

Cameroon
17.0%
in 2008
South Africa
17.3%
in 2001
Cameroon rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th

Roads, paved over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
05101520199019992008

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 42 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 12.5% 19.9% 7.4% South Africa
2000s 8.1% 20.3% 12.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.3% against 17.0% in Cameroon as of 2001.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Cameroon and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2000.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for roads, paved?
Cameroon ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
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Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.