Eritrea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Eritrea
24.4
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
23.6
in 2023
Eritrea rank
164th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
165th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Eritrea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 24.4 against 23.6 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 164th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th of 189 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.32 | 5.95 | 9.38 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 23.61 | 14.39 | 9.22 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 24.97 | 21.88 | 3.1 | Eritrea |
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, Eritrea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Eritrea, at 24.4 against 23.6 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.8, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Eritrea ranks 164th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th 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.