Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Guinea-Bissau
1.5
in 2023
Liberia
1.4
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
186th
Liberia rank
187th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.5 against 1.4 in Liberia, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th and Liberia ranks 187th of 189 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.97 | 0.36 | 2.61 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 0.67 | 1.81 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.23 | 0.55 | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.5 against 1.4 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 0.1, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th and Liberia ranks 187th 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.