How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Viet Nam?

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.

Iraq vs Viet Nam: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Iraq

99.6

in 2023

Viet Nam

99.4

in 2023

Iraq rank

71st

Viet Nam rank

73rd

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

Iraq
Viet Nam

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 99.6 against 99.4 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 73rd of 189 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	87.79	61.44	26.35	Iraq
2010s	99.01	91.92	7.09	Iraq
2020s	99.6	98.97	0.625	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 Viet Nam?: Iraq, at 99.6 against 99.4 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Iraq and Viet Nam?: 0.2, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Viet Nam?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Viet Nam rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Iraq ranks 71st and Viet Nam 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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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.