How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Lesotho vs Yemen: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Lesotho

86.9

in 2023

Yemen

86.5

in 2023

Lesotho rank

124th

Yemen rank

125th

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Lesotho
Yemen

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 86.9 against 86.5 in Yemen, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Lesotho ranks 124th and Yemen ranks 125th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	60.19	93.28	33.09	Yemen
2010s	78.79	92.77	13.98	Yemen
2020s	85.92	88.25	2.33	Yemen

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 Yemen?: Lesotho, at 86.9 against 86.5 in Yemen as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Lesotho and Yemen?: 0.4, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Lesotho ranks 124th and Yemen ranks 125th 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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Indicator: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.