Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Malawi
5.1
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
5.5
in 2023
Malawi rank
178th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Malawi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.5 against 5.1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 189 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.33 | 0.8 | 10.53 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.89 | 2.74 | 7.15 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.95 | 4.95 | 1 | Malawi |
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, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.5 against 5.1 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Malawi ranks 178th 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.