Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: 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
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 95.0% against 95.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 99.6% | 1.9% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 97.8% | 1.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.6% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 Somalia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 95.0% against 95.0% in Somalia 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 Somalia?
- 0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 13th 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.