How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

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.

Ethiopia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Ethiopia

23.6

in 2023

Lao People's Democratic Republic

23.6

in 2023

Ethiopia rank

165th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

165th

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

Ethiopia
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 23.6 against 23.6 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 165th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.88	5.95	1.07	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	16.88	14.39	2.48	Ethiopia
2020s	23.23	21.88	1.35	Ethiopia

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, Ethiopia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Ethiopia, at 23.6 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 Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Ethiopia ranks 165th 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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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.