Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Gambia
2.3
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.6
in 2023
Gambia rank
183rd
Sierra Leone rank
185th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
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 rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 2.3 against 1.6 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking 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 rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Gambia ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 185th 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.