Mozambique vs Zambia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Mozambique
17.7
in 2023
Zambia
16.8
in 2023
Mozambique rank
170th
Zambia rank
171st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 17.7 against 16.8 in Zambia, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 171st of 189 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.21 | 39.25 | 33.05 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.54 | 30.93 | 19.39 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 19.07 | 2.57 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 17.7 against 16.8 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 0.9, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Mozambique ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 171st 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.