How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?

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.

Bangladesh vs Kenya: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Bangladesh

63.2

in 2023

Kenya

62.6

in 2023

Bangladesh rank

143rd

Kenya rank

144th

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

Bangladesh
Kenya

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 63.2 against 62.6 in Kenya, a difference of 0.6.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Kenya ranks 144th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.57	11.69	24.88	Bangladesh
2010s	50.16	30.88	19.28	Bangladesh
2020s	61.48	56.5	4.98	Bangladesh

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 Kenya?: Bangladesh, at 63.2 against 62.6 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Bangladesh and Kenya?: 0.6, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Kenya ranks 144th 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.