Mauritania vs Zimbabwe: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Mauritania
75.3
in 2023
Zimbabwe
77
in 2023
Mauritania rank
132nd
Zimbabwe rank
131st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Mauritania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 77 against 75.3 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.7.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 132nd and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 189 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.33 | 84.79 | 23.46 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 70.52 | 79.78 | 9.26 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 74.53 | 77.62 | 3.1 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 77 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 Zimbabwe?
- 1.7, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Mauritania ranks 132nd and Zimbabwe ranks 131st 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.