Benin vs Zambia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Benin
9.8
in 2023
Zambia
16.8
in 2023
Benin rank
173rd
Zambia rank
171st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking 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 rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking, Benin or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 16.8 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 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 rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Benin ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 171st 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.