Laos vs Niger: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban

Laos
23.6
in 2023
Niger
24.7
in 2023
Laos rank
165th
Niger rank
163rd

Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time

  • Laos
  • Niger
510152025200020112023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 24.7 against 23.6 in Laos, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Laos ranks 165th and Niger ranks 163rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 5.95 4.61 1.34 Laos
2010s 14.39 10.61 3.78 Laos
2020s 21.88 21.4 0.475 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Laos or Niger?
Niger, at 24.7 against 23.6 in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Laos and Niger?
1.1, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Laos and Niger rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
Laos ranks 165th and Niger ranks 163rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the 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

Indicator
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed