Lesotho vs Nicaragua: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Lesotho
42
in 2024
Nicaragua
37
in 2024
Lesotho rank
62nd
Nicaragua rank
65th
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42 against 37 in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 65th of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9 | 61.3 | 15.6 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 59.6 | 49.1 | 10.5 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 46 | 39.4 | 6.6 | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Lesotho, at 42 against 37 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 5, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Lesotho ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 65th 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.