Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Ethiopia
23.6
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
23.3
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
165th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
167th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 23.6 against 23.3 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 165th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 167th of 189 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 | 2.08 | 2.8 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 16.88 | 8.51 | 8.37 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 23.23 | 20.18 | 3.05 | 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Ethiopia, at 23.6 against 23.3 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.3, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 167th 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.