How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Vanuatu?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Cameroon vs Vanuatu: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Cameroon

50.2

in 2023

Vanuatu

52.3

in 2023

Cameroon rank

150th

Vanuatu rank

149th

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Cameroon
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 52.3 against 50.2 in Cameroon, a difference of 2.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Cameroon ranks 150th and Vanuatu ranks 149th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.6	47.48	18.88	Vanuatu
2010s	40.6	40.59	0.015	Cameroon
2020s	48.35	48.98	0.625	Vanuatu

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 Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 52.3 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 Vanuatu?: 2.1, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Vanuatu?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Vanuatu rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Cameroon ranks 150th and Vanuatu ranks 149th 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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Indicator: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.