Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Malaysia
93.6
in 2023
North Macedonia
93.1
in 2023
Malaysia rank
111th
North Macedonia rank
114th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Malaysia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 93.6 against 93.1 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 111th and North Macedonia ranks 114th of 189 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.34 | 76.01 | 23.33 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 97.57 | 89.24 | 8.33 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.47 | 92.82 | 1.65 | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
- Malaysia, at 93.6 against 93.1 in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 0.5, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Malaysia ranks 111th and North Macedonia ranks 114th 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.