How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Myanmar vs Pakistan: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Myanmar

88.1

in 2023

Pakistan

88.2

in 2023

Myanmar rank

121st

Pakistan rank

120th

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Myanmar
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 88.2 against 88.1 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 121st and Pakistan ranks 120th of 189 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.5	73.23	61.73	Pakistan
2010s	50.17	85	34.83	Pakistan
2020s	83.78	87.67	3.9	Pakistan

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 Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 88.2 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 Pakistan?: 0.1, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Myanmar and Pakistan rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Myanmar ranks 121st and Pakistan ranks 120th 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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Indicator: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.