Dominica vs Gabon: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Dominica
95.6
in 2023
Gabon
96.1
in 2023
Dominica rank
103rd
Gabon rank
101st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Dominica
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 96.1 against 95.6 in Dominica, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 103rd and Gabon ranks 101st of 189 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.77 | 84.25 | 12.52 | Dominica |
| 2010s | 97.22 | 92.84 | 4.38 | Dominica |
| 2020s | 95.85 | 95.8 | 0.05 | Dominica |
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, Dominica or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 96.1 against 95.6 in Dominica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Dominica and Gabon?
- 0.5, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Gabon rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Dominica ranks 103rd and Gabon ranks 101st 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.