Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Zambia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
22
in 2023
Zambia
16.8
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
168th
Zambia rank
171st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 22 against 16.8 in Zambia, a difference of 5.2.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 171st of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 | 39.25 | 35.44 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 30.93 | 17.85 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 19.07 | 1.43 | Korea, Democratic People's 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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Zambia?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 22 against 16.8 in Zambia 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 Zambia?
- 5.2, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Zambia 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 Zambia ranks 171st 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.