Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Nigeria
72
in 2024
Sri Lanka
69
in 2024
Nigeria rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 72 against 69 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9 | 81.5 | 17.4 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 93.6 | 73.3 | 20.3 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 76.2 | 68.2 | 8 | Nigeria |
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, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 72 against 69 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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.