How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Eritrea vs Niger: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Eritrea

24.4

in 2023

Niger

24.7

in 2023

Eritrea rank

164th

Niger rank

163rd

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Eritrea
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 24.7 against 24.4 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 164th and Niger ranks 163rd of 189 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Niger	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.32	4.61	10.71	Eritrea
2010s	23.61	10.61	13	Eritrea
2020s	24.97	21.4	3.57	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 Niger?: Niger, at 24.7 against 24.4 in Eritrea as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Eritrea and Niger?: 0.3, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Eritrea ranks 164th 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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Indicator: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.