Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban

Gambia
2.3
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.6
in 2023
Gambia rank
183rd
Sierra Leone rank
185th

Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time

  • Gambia
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 2.3 against 1.6 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 185th of 189 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 5 0.23 4.77 Gambia
2010s 3.17 0.94 2.23 Gambia
2020s 2.35 1.5 0.85 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
Gambia, at 2.3 against 1.6 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
0.7, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
Gambia ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 185th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the 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

Indicator
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed