Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
Afghanistan
87
in 2023
Pakistan
88.2
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
123rd
Pakistan rank
120th
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 88.2 against 87 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.2.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Pakistan ranks 120th of 189 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.33 | 73.23 | 24.9 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 77.77 | 85 | 7.23 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 85.9 | 87.67 | 1.77 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 88.2 against 87 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 1.2, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Pakistan ranks 120th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the 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.