Cameroon vs Congo: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Cameroon
50.2
in 2023
Congo
55.1
in 2023
Cameroon rank
150th
Congo rank
148th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 55.1 against 50.2 in Cameroon, a difference of 4.9.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 150th and Congo ranks 148th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6 | 17.84 | 10.77 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 40.6 | 36.54 | 4.06 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 48.35 | 52.6 | 4.25 | Congo |
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, Cameroon or Congo?
- Congo, at 55.1 against 50.2 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Cameroon and Congo?
- 4.9, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Cameroon ranks 150th and Congo ranks 148th 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.