How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

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.

Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Benin

9.8

in 2023

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

9.7

in 2023

Benin rank

173rd

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

174th

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

Benin
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

Benin currently reports 9.8 against 9.7 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Benin ranks 173rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th of 189 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.52	6.68	2.16	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	9.58	9.8	0.22	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s	9.82	9.82	0	—

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, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Benin, at 9.8 against 9.7 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 0.1, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Benin ranks 173rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th 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.