Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 132nd and Iraq ranks 132nd of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 16.8% | 10.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | — |
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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 132nd and Iraq ranks 132nd 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.