Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 9.0% against 8.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 90th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 2.4% | 28.9% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 3.5% | 14.9% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.2% | 2.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
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, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 9.0% against 8.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1.0%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 90th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Proportion of population without primary reliance on clean fuels and technology is calculated as the number of people unable to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting divided by total population reporting that any cooking, heating or lighting, expressed as percentage. “Clean” is defined by the emission rate targets and specific fuel recommendations (i.e. against unprocessed coal and kerosene) included in the normative guidance WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household fuel combustion.