Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Niger: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Lao People's Democratic Republic
23.6
in 2023
Niger
24.7
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
165th
Niger rank
163rd
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 24.7 against 23.6 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th and Niger ranks 163rd 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 | 4.61 | 1.34 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 14.39 | 10.61 | 3.78 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 21.88 | 21.4 | 0.475 | 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 24.7 against 23.6 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 1.1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th and Niger ranks 163rd 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.