Botswana vs Lesotho: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Botswana
86.4
in 2023
Lesotho
86.9
in 2023
Botswana rank
126th
Lesotho rank
124th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 86.9 against 86.4 in Botswana, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 124th of 189 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.28 | 60.19 | 16.09 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 84.06 | 78.79 | 5.28 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 86.12 | 85.92 | 0.2 | Botswana |
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, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 86.9 against 86.4 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0.5, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 124th 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.