Namibia vs Samoa: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Namibia
71.35
in 2023
Samoa
65.3
in 2023
Namibia rank
139th
Samoa rank
142nd
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Namibia
- Samoa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 71.35 against 65.3 in Samoa, a difference of 6.05.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 139th and Samoa ranks 142nd of 189 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.73 | 51.55 | 25.17 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 74.7 | 60.68 | 14.02 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 71.91 | 65.01 | 6.9 | Namibia |
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, Namibia or Samoa?
- Namibia, at 71.35 against 65.3 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Namibia and Samoa?
- 6.05, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Samoa rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Namibia ranks 139th and Samoa ranks 142nd 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.