Gambia vs Mali: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Gambia
2.3
in 2023
Mali
2.7
in 2023
Gambia rank
183rd
Mali rank
181st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Gambia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 2.7 against 2.3 in Gambia, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 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 Mali ranks 181st of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 1.98 | 3.02 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.16 | 1.01 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.62 | 0.275 | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 2.7 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 Mali?
- 0.4, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Mali rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Gambia ranks 183rd and Mali ranks 181st 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.