Haiti vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Haiti
6.2
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
5.5
in 2023
Haiti rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Haiti
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 6.2 against 5.5 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Haiti's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Haiti has been ahead every year.
Haiti ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 189 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 | 0.8 | 5.54 | Haiti |
| 2010s | 6.63 | 2.74 | 3.89 | Haiti |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 4.95 | 1.4 | Haiti |
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, Haiti or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Haiti, at 6.2 against 5.5 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Haiti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Haiti and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Haiti ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th 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.