Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Namibia
71.35
in 2023
Sri Lanka
72.5
in 2023
Namibia rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
137th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 72.5 against 71.35 in Namibia, a difference of 1.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 189 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.73 | 53.39 | 23.34 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 74.7 | 63.28 | 11.42 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 71.91 | 71.1 | 0.8125 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 72.5 against 71.35 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.15, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Namibia ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th 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.