Bangladesh vs Montenegro: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Bangladesh
63.2
in 2023
Montenegro
69.6
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
143rd
Montenegro rank
141st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bangladesh
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 69.6 against 63.2 in Bangladesh, a difference of 6.4.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Montenegro ranks 141st of 189 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.57 | 79.77 | 43.2 | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 50.16 | 72.79 | 22.62 | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 61.48 | 70.1 | 8.62 | Montenegro |
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 Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 69.6 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 Montenegro?
- 6.4, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Montenegro?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Montenegro rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Montenegro ranks 141st 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.