Mozambique vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Mozambique
17.7
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
23.3
in 2023
Mozambique rank
170th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
167th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Mozambique
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 23.3 against 17.7 in Mozambique, a difference of 5.6.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 170th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 167th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.21 | 2.08 | 4.12 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 11.54 | 8.51 | 3.03 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 20.18 | 3.68 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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, Mozambique or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 23.3 against 17.7 in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5.6, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Mozambique ranks 170th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 167th 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.