Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban

Benin
9.8
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
9.7
in 2023
Benin rank
173rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
174th

Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
246810200020112023

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

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

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

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed