Guinea vs Madagascar: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Guinea
2.6
in 2023
Madagascar
4.3
in 2023
Guinea rank
182nd
Madagascar rank
179th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guinea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.3 against 2.6 in Guinea, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 182nd and Madagascar ranks 179th of 189 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 | 2.28 | 1.07 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 2.48 | 0.84 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 3.83 | 1.45 | Madagascar |
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 or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 4.3 against 2.6 in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Guinea and Madagascar?
- 1.7, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guinea ranks 182nd and Madagascar ranks 179th 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.