Mauritania vs Mongolia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Mauritania
75.3
in 2023
Mongolia
72.9
in 2023
Mauritania rank
132nd
Mongolia rank
135th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 75.3 against 72.9 in Mongolia, a difference of 2.4.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 132nd and Mongolia ranks 135th of 189 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.33 | 42.97 | 18.36 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 70.52 | 59.32 | 11.2 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 74.53 | 71.08 | 3.45 | Mauritania |
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, Mauritania or Mongolia?
- Mauritania, at 75.3 against 72.9 in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Mauritania and Mongolia?
- 2.4, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Mongolia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Mauritania ranks 132nd and Mongolia ranks 135th 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.