What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?

0.9, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?

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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

9.7

in 2023

Somalia

8.8

in 2023

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

174th

Somalia rank

175th

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Somalia

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 9.7 against 8.8 in Somalia, a difference of 0.9.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th and Somalia ranks 175th of 189 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.68	0.74	5.94	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	9.8	3.52	6.28	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s	9.82	7.58	2.25	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 9.7 against 8.8 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?: 0.9, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th and Somalia ranks 175th 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.