How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mauritania?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Angola vs Mauritania: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Angola

in 2023

Mauritania

75.3

in 2023

Angola rank

133rd

Mauritania rank

132nd

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Angola
Mauritania

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 75.3 against 75 in Angola, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 133rd and Mauritania ranks 132nd of 189 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.95	61.33	17.62	Angola
2010s	77.39	70.52	6.87	Angola
2020s	75.62	74.53	1.1	Angola

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, Angola or Mauritania?: Mauritania, at 75.3 against 75 in Angola as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Angola and Mauritania?: 0.3, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mauritania?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Angola and Mauritania rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Angola ranks 133rd and Mauritania ranks 132nd 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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Indicator: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.