Ecuador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Ecuador
99
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.8
in 2023
Ecuador rank
82nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
84th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Ecuador
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 99 against 98.8 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 82nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 189 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.95 | 98.13 | 0.82 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 99.08 | 98.95 | 0.13 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 99 | 98.85 | 0.15 | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Ecuador, at 99 against 98.8 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ecuador ranks 82nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th 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.