Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.8
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
98.6
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
84th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
86th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 98.8 against 98.6 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.13 | 99.86 | 1.73 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 98.95 | 99.5 | 0.55 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 98.85 | 98.78 | 0.075 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 98.8 against 98.6 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th 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.