Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Dominican Republic
96.9
in 2023
Jamaica
96.5
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
96th
Jamaica rank
98th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 96.9 against 96.5 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 96th and Jamaica ranks 98th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.41 | 97.49 | 2.08 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 95.57 | 96.78 | 1.21 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 96.67 | 96.55 | 0.125 | Dominican Republic |
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, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 96.9 against 96.5 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.4, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Dominican Republic ranks 96th and Jamaica ranks 98th 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.