Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Dominican Republic
96.9
in 2023
South Africa
96.5
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
96th
South Africa rank
98th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 96.9 against 96.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 98th of 189 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.41 | 82.33 | 13.08 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 95.57 | 92.59 | 2.98 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 96.67 | 96.12 | 0.55 | 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 South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 96.9 against 96.5 in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- 0.4, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Dominican Republic ranks 96th and South Africa 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.