China vs South Africa: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
China
10
in 2024
South Africa
10
in 2024
China rank
86th
South Africa rank
86th
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 10 against 10 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 86th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6 | 33.5 | 20.1 | China |
| 2010s | 29.6 | 17 | 12.6 | China |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 10.8 | 1.8 | China |
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, China or South Africa?
- China, at 10 against 10 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between China and South Africa?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- China ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 86th 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.