Congo vs Senegal: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Congo
55.1
in 2023
Senegal
61
in 2023
Congo rank
148th
Senegal rank
146th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 61 against 55.1 in Congo, a difference of 5.9.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 146th of 189 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.84 | 70.72 | 52.88 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 36.54 | 55.65 | 19.11 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 52.6 | 57.9 | 5.3 | Senegal |
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 or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 61 against 55.1 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Congo and Senegal?
- 5.9, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Congo ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 146th 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.