North Korea vs Nigeria: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
North Korea
78
in 2024
Nigeria
72
in 2024
North Korea rank
34th
Nigeria rank
36th
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 78 against 72 in Nigeria, a difference of 6.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
North Korea ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1 | 98.9 | 1.8 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 90 | 93.6 | 3.6 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 81.6 | 76.2 | 5.4 | North Korea |
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, North Korea or Nigeria?
- North Korea, at 78 against 72 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 6, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- North Korea ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th 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.