Armenia vs Iraq: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Armenia
99.8
in 2023
Iraq
99.6
in 2023
Armenia rank
69th
Iraq rank
71st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Armenia
- Iraq
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 99.8 against 99.6 in Iraq, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 71st of 189 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.87 | 87.79 | 9.08 | Armenia |
| 2010s | 99.47 | 99.01 | 0.46 | Armenia |
| 2020s | 99.75 | 99.6 | 0.15 | Armenia |
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, Armenia or Iraq?
- Armenia, at 99.8 against 99.6 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Armenia and Iraq?
- 0.2, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Iraq rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Armenia ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 71st 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.