Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Bangladesh
63.2
in 2023
Guatemala
69.8
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
143rd
Guatemala rank
140th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 69.8 against 63.2 in Bangladesh, a difference of 6.6.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Guatemala ranks 140th of 189 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.57 | 64.96 | 28.39 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 50.16 | 64.79 | 14.62 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 61.48 | 69.08 | 7.6 | Guatemala |
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, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 69.8 against 63.2 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 6.6, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Guatemala ranks 140th 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.