Myanmar vs Nicaragua: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Myanmar
88.1
in 2023
Nicaragua
89.2
in 2023
Myanmar rank
121st
Nicaragua rank
119th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 89.2 against 88.1 in Myanmar, a difference of 1.1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 121st and Nicaragua ranks 119th of 189 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 61.74 | 50.24 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 50.17 | 78.08 | 27.91 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 83.78 | 87.72 | 3.95 | Nicaragua |
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, Myanmar or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 89.2 against 88.1 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 1.1, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Nicaragua rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Myanmar ranks 121st and Nicaragua ranks 119th 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.