Marshall Islands vs Sudan: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Marshall Islands
85.9
in 2023
Sudan
81.6
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
127th
Sudan rank
128th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sudan
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 85.9 against 81.6 in Sudan, a difference of 4.3.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 127th and Sudan ranks 128th of 189 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.12 | 33.71 | 2.41 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 84.07 | 66.14 | 17.94 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 86.42 | 79.6 | 6.83 | Marshall Islands |
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, Marshall Islands or Sudan?
- Marshall Islands, at 85.9 against 81.6 in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Marshall Islands and Sudan?
- 4.3, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sudan rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Marshall Islands ranks 127th and Sudan ranks 128th 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.