It's easy to name a few powerful countries on the earth from the Google search that they have the most cameras in their countries. However, I can hardly find out any information about which country in the world has the least survelliance by all means, e.g. cameras in the street, surveillance on the internet activities.

I think the answer is here: The 15 Poorest Countries in the World - WorldAtlas

Or you can also look into population density.

2 hours ago, Genady said:

I think the answer is here: The 15 Poorest Countries in the World - WorldAtlas

I really wonder if there is any street camera in those African countries to look at the people around.

18 minutes ago, kenny1999 said:

I really wonder if there is any street camera in those African countries to look at the people around.

I am sure this Burundi Presidential Palace has cameras all over:

29 minutes ago, kenny1999 said:

I really wonder if there is any street camera in those African countries to look at the people around.

My first hit checking online was CCTV cameras installed in Somalia. Then I really had to wonder why you have to really wonder when you can just check.

https://blog.batchgeo.com/surveillance-cameras-in-your-city/

 

Least CCTVs by Population

Nairobi, Kenya replaces Reykjavik as the number one city with the least surveillance when population is taken into account. In fact, Reykjavik now no longer even appears on the top ten list.

City	Country	# of CCTV Cameras	# of People	# of CCTV Cameras per 1,000 People
Nairobi	Kenya	42	4,556,381	0.01
Melbourne	Australia	93	4,870,388	0.02
Riyadh	Saudi Arabia	150	7,070,665	0.02
Manila	Philippines	300	13,698,889	0.02
Cairo	Egypt	500	20,484,965	0.02
Stockholm	Sweden	70	1,608,037	0.04
Dhaka	Bangladesh	1,000	20,283,552	0.05
Surat	India	614	6,873,756	0.09
Brasilia	Brazil	453	4,558,991	0.10
Bangalore	India	1,301	11,882,666	0.11

1 hour ago, TheVat said:

https://blog.batchgeo.com/surveillance-cameras-in-your-city/

 

Least CCTVs by Population

Nairobi, Kenya replaces Reykjavik as the number one city with the least surveillance when population is taken into account. In fact, Reykjavik now no longer even appears on the top ten list.

City	Country	# of CCTV Cameras	# of People	# of CCTV Cameras per 1,000 People
Nairobi	Kenya	42	4,556,381	0.01
Melbourne	Australia	93	4,870,388	0.02
Riyadh	Saudi Arabia	150	7,070,665	0.02
Manila	Philippines	300	13,698,889	0.02
Cairo	Egypt	500	20,484,965	0.02
Stockholm	Sweden	70	1,608,037	0.04
Dhaka	Bangladesh	1,000	20,283,552	0.05
Surat	India	614	6,873,756	0.09
Brasilia	Brazil	453	4,558,991	0.10
Bangalore	India	1,301	11,882,666	0.11

Oops, great data sheet

Papua New Guinea has the highest rural population in the world (86%). I suspect that makes it difficult to surveil the population.

There are websites that list all surveillance cameras and/or private CCTV cameras with screwed/weak configurations that you can simply log on to and watch what their "owners"..

7 hours ago, Phi for All said:

My first hit checking online was CCTV cameras installed in Somalia. Then I really had to wonder why you have to really wonder when you can just check.

https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/al-shabaab-destroys-cctv-cameras-along-major-roads-in-mogadishu-with-ieds