Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 23.6 against 22 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 168th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th of 189 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 | 5.95 | 2.14 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 14.39 | 1.31 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 21.88 | 1.38 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 23.6 against 22 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.6, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 168th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th 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.