Madagascar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Madagascar
4.3
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
5.5
in 2023
Madagascar rank
179th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Madagascar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.5 against 4.3 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 | 0.8 | 1.48 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.74 | 0.26 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 4.95 | 1.12 | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Madagascar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.5 against 4.3 in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Madagascar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.2, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Madagascar ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th 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.