Bangladesh vs Nepal: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
Bangladesh
63.2
in 2023
Nepal
62.4
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
143rd
Nepal rank
145th
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban 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 the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 63.2 against 62.4 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels 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 the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 145th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the 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.