Iraq vs Mauritius: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Iraq
99.6
in 2023
Mauritius
99.4
in 2023
Iraq rank
71st
Mauritius rank
73rd
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Iraq
- Mauritius
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 99.6 against 99.4 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Iraq ranks 71st and Mauritius ranks 73rd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.79 | 98.1 | 10.31 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 99.01 | 99.27 | 0.26 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 99.4 | 0.2 | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Mauritius?
- Iraq, at 99.6 against 99.4 in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Iraq and Mauritius?
- 0.2, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritius?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Mauritius rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Iraq ranks 71st and Mauritius ranks 73rd 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.