How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iraq?

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.

Azerbaijan vs Iraq: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Azerbaijan

99.7

in 2023

Iraq

99.6

in 2023

Azerbaijan rank

70th

Iraq rank

71st

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

Azerbaijan
Iraq

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 99.7 against 99.6 in Iraq, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 70th and Iraq ranks 71st of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	97.42	87.79	9.63	Azerbaijan
2010s	99.36	99.01	0.35	Azerbaijan
2020s	99.65	99.6	0.05	Azerbaijan

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, Azerbaijan or Iraq?: Azerbaijan, at 99.7 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 Azerbaijan and Iraq?: 0.1, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iraq?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Iraq rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Azerbaijan ranks 70th 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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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.