Gambia vs Guinea: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Gambia
2.3
in 2023
Guinea
2.6
in 2023
Gambia rank
183rd
Guinea rank
182nd
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Gambia
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 2.6 against 2.3 in Gambia, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 183rd and Guinea ranks 182nd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 1.21 | 3.79 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 1.64 | 1.53 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.38 | 0.025 | Guinea |
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?
- Guinea, at 2.6 against 2.3 in Gambia 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?
- 0.3, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Guinea rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Gambia ranks 183rd and Guinea ranks 182nd 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.