Cape Verde vs Malaysia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Cape Verde
95.1
in 2023
Malaysia
93.6
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
108th
Malaysia rank
111th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Cape Verde
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 95.1 against 93.6 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 108th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.05 | 99.34 | 9.29 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 92.72 | 97.57 | 4.85 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.72 | 94.47 | 0.25 | Cape Verde |
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, Cape Verde or Malaysia?
- Cape Verde, at 95.1 against 93.6 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 1.5, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Malaysia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Cape Verde ranks 108th and Malaysia ranks 111th 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.