Djibouti vs Somalia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Djibouti
12.3
in 2023
Somalia
8.8
in 2023
Djibouti rank
172nd
Somalia rank
175th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Djibouti
- Somalia
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 12.3 against 8.8 in Somalia, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 172nd and Somalia ranks 175th of 189 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 | 0.74 | 4.82 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 3.52 | 6.41 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 12.18 | 7.58 | 4.6 | Djibouti |
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, Djibouti or Somalia?
- Djibouti, at 12.3 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 Djibouti and Somalia?
- 3.5, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Somalia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Djibouti ranks 172nd 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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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.