Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Afghanistan
87
in 2023
Myanmar
88.1
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
123rd
Myanmar rank
121st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 88.1 against 87 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Myanmar ranks 121st of 189 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.33 | 11.5 | 36.83 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 77.77 | 50.17 | 27.59 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 85.9 | 83.78 | 2.12 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking, Afghanistan or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 88.1 against 87 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 1.1, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Myanmar ranks 121st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural and urban population with 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
Access to clean fuels or technologies such as natural gas, electricity, and clean cookstoves reduces exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households.