How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tajikistan: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Iran, Islamic Republic of

98.8

in 2023

Tajikistan

98.7

in 2023

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

84th

Tajikistan rank

85th

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Iran, Islamic Republic of
Tajikistan

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 98.8 against 98.7 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th and Tajikistan ranks 85th of 189 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.13	87.96	10.17	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s	98.95	96.87	2.08	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s	98.85	98.56	0.2875	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 Tajikistan?: Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 98.8 against 98.7 in Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?: 0.1, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th and Tajikistan ranks 85th 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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Indicator: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.