Malawi vs Uganda: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Malawi
5.1
in 2023
Uganda
3.7
in 2023
Malawi rank
178th
Uganda rank
180th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5.1 against 3.7 in Uganda, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 180th of 189 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.33 | 3.01 | 8.32 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.89 | 2.72 | 7.17 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.95 | 3.4 | 2.55 | 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 Uganda?
- Malawi, at 5.1 against 3.7 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Malawi and Uganda?
- 1.4, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Malawi ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 180th 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.