Mauritania vs Philippines: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Mauritania
75.3
in 2023
Philippines
79.8
in 2023
Mauritania rank
132nd
Philippines rank
130th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Mauritania
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 79.8 against 75.3 in Mauritania, a difference of 4.5.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Mauritania ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 130th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.33 | 58.9 | 2.43 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 70.52 | 66.03 | 4.49 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 74.53 | 77.35 | 2.82 | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 79.8 against 75.3 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Mauritania and Philippines?
- 4.5, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Philippines rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Mauritania ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 130th 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.