Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Gambia: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 97.0% against 95.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th and Gambia ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 96.4% | 1.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 97.9% | 1.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 97.4% | 1.6% | Gambia |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 97.0% against 95.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia?
- 2.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th and Gambia ranks 12th 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.