Equatorial Guinea vs Niger: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Equatorial Guinea
27.3
in 2023
Niger
24.7
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
160th
Niger rank
163rd
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Niger
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 27.3 against 24.7 in Niger, a difference of 2.6.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th and Niger ranks 163rd of 189 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.57 | 4.61 | 25.96 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 32.96 | 10.61 | 22.35 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 28.75 | 21.4 | 7.35 | Equatorial Guinea |
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, Equatorial Guinea or Niger?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 27.3 against 24.7 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Equatorial Guinea and Niger?
- 2.6, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Niger rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th and Niger ranks 163rd 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.