Lesotho vs Marshall Islands: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Lesotho
86.9
in 2023
Marshall Islands
85.9
in 2023
Lesotho rank
124th
Marshall Islands rank
127th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Lesotho
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 86.9 against 85.9 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 124th and Marshall Islands ranks 127th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.19 | 36.12 | 24.07 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 78.79 | 84.07 | 5.28 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 85.92 | 86.42 | 0.5 | Marshall Islands |
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, Lesotho or Marshall Islands?
- Lesotho, at 86.9 against 85.9 in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Lesotho and Marshall Islands?
- 1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Marshall Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Lesotho ranks 124th and Marshall Islands ranks 127th 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.