Burundi vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Burundi
0.1
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
1.5
in 2023
Burundi rank
188th
Guinea-Bissau rank
186th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Burundi
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.5 against 0.1 in Burundi, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 15.0 times Burundi's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 188th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th of 189 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.85 | 2.97 | 2.12 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2.48 | 2.18 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 0.125 | 1.77 | 1.65 | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Burundi or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.5 against 0.1 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 1.4, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Burundi ranks 188th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th 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.