Botswana vs Marshall Islands: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Botswana
86.4
in 2023
Marshall Islands
85.9
in 2023
Botswana rank
126th
Marshall Islands rank
127th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Botswana
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 86.4 against 85.9 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 126th and Marshall Islands ranks 127th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.28 | 36.12 | 40.16 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 84.06 | 84.07 | 0.005 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 86.12 | 86.42 | 0.3 | Marshall Islands |
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 Marshall Islands?
- Botswana, at 86.4 against 85.9 in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Botswana and Marshall Islands?
- 0.5, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Marshall Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Marshall Islands ranks 127th 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.