North Macedonia vs Tajikistan: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- North Macedonia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 13.0% against 12.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 78th and Tajikistan ranks 79th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 46.9% | 10.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 25.7% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.6% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
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 Macedonia or Tajikistan?
- North Macedonia, at 13.0% against 12.0% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between North Macedonia and Tajikistan?
- 1.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Tajikistan rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th and Tajikistan ranks 79th 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.