Benin vs Zambia: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
Benin
9.8
in 2023
Zambia
16.8
in 2023
Benin rank
173rd
Zambia rank
171st
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 16.8 against 9.8 in Benin, a difference of 7.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times Benin's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 171st of 189 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 | 39.25 | 34.73 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.58 | 30.93 | 21.35 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.82 | 19.07 | 9.25 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 16.8 against 9.8 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Benin and Zambia?
- 7, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Benin ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 171st 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.