Central African Republic vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Central African Republic
1.9
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
1.5
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
184th
Guinea-Bissau rank
186th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Central African Republic
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.9 against 1.5 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 184th 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 | Central African Republic | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 | 2.97 | 2.17 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 2.48 | 1.26 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 0 | — |
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, Central African Republic or Guinea-Bissau?
- Central African Republic, at 1.9 against 1.5 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.4, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th 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.