Fiji vs Namibia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Fiji
71.9
in 2023
Namibia
71.35
in 2023
Fiji rank
138th
Namibia rank
139th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Fiji
- Namibia
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 71.9 against 71.35 in Namibia, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Fiji ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 139th of 189 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.34 | 76.73 | 29.39 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 57.92 | 74.7 | 16.78 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 69.76 | 71.91 | 2.15 | Namibia |
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, Fiji or Namibia?
- Fiji, at 71.9 against 71.35 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Fiji and Namibia?
- 0.55, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and Namibia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Fiji ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 139th 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.