Cambodia vs Mauritania: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Cambodia
80.7
in 2023
Mauritania
75.3
in 2023
Cambodia rank
129th
Mauritania rank
132nd
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Cambodia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 80.7 against 75.3 in Mauritania, a difference of 5.4.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Cambodia ranks 129th and Mauritania ranks 132nd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.79 | 61.33 | 33.54 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 58.16 | 70.52 | 12.36 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 77.42 | 74.53 | 2.9 | Cambodia |
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, Cambodia or Mauritania?
- Cambodia, at 80.7 against 75.3 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Cambodia and Mauritania?
- 5.4, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Mauritania rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Cambodia ranks 129th and Mauritania ranks 132nd 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.