Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 100.0% against 99.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.2% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
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, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 100.0% against 99.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st 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.