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

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 Nepal: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Bangladesh

63.2

in 2023

Nepal

62.4

in 2023

Bangladesh rank

143rd

Nepal rank

145th

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

Bangladesh
Nepal

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 63.2 against 62.4 in Nepal, a difference of 0.8.

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

Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 145th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.57	46.41	9.84	Nepal
2010s	50.16	65.27	15.1	Nepal
2020s	61.48	63.08	1.6	Nepal

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 Nepal?: Bangladesh, at 63.2 against 62.4 in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Bangladesh and Nepal?: 0.8, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 145th 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.