Congo vs Vanuatu: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Congo
55.1
in 2023
Vanuatu
52.3
in 2023
Congo rank
148th
Vanuatu rank
149th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Congo
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Congo currently reports 55.1 against 52.3 in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.8.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Congo ranks 148th and Vanuatu ranks 149th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.84 | 47.48 | 29.65 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 36.54 | 40.59 | 4.05 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 52.6 | 48.98 | 3.62 | 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, Congo or Vanuatu?
- Congo, at 55.1 against 52.3 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Congo and Vanuatu?
- 2.8, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Vanuatu rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Congo ranks 148th 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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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.