Benin vs Laos: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking

Benin
92
in 2024
Laos
90
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Laos rank
22nd

Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time

  • Benin
  • Laos
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 92 against 90 in Laos, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Laos ranks 22nd of 194 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 97.8 97.7 0.1 Benin
2010s 95.1 94.5 0.6 Benin
2020s 93 91.2 1.8 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking, Benin or Laos?
Benin, at 92 against 90 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between Benin and Laos?
2, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Laos rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
Benin ranks 19th and Laos ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed