Benin vs Haiti: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Benin
9.8
in 2023
Haiti
6.2
in 2023
Benin rank
173rd
Haiti rank
176th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Benin
- Haiti
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.8 against 6.2 in Haiti, a difference of 3.6.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Haiti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Haiti ahead.
Benin ranks 173rd and Haiti ranks 176th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Haiti in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 | 6.34 | 1.82 | Haiti |
| 2010s | 9.58 | 6.63 | 2.95 | Benin |
| 2020s | 9.82 | 6.35 | 3.47 | Benin |
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 Haiti?
- Benin, at 9.8 against 6.2 in Haiti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Benin and Haiti?
- 3.6, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Haiti?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Haiti rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Benin ranks 173rd and Haiti ranks 176th 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.