Benin vs Mozambique: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Benin
9.8
in 2023
Mozambique
17.7
in 2023
Benin rank
173rd
Mozambique rank
170th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Benin
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 17.7 against 9.8 in Benin, a difference of 7.9.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.8 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Benin ranks 173rd and Mozambique ranks 170th of 189 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 | 6.21 | 1.68 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 9.58 | 11.54 | 1.96 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 9.82 | 16.5 | 6.68 | Mozambique |
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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 17.7 against 9.8 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Benin and Mozambique?
- 7.9, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Mozambique rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Benin ranks 173rd and Mozambique ranks 170th 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.