Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Gambia
2.3
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
1.5
in 2023
Gambia rank
183rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
186th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.3 against 1.5 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.5 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 183rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th of 189 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 2.97 | 2.03 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.48 | 0.69 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 1.77 | 0.575 | Gambia |
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, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Gambia, at 2.3 against 1.5 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.8, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Gambia ranks 183rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th 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.