Nigeria vs Vanuatu: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Nigeria
48.7
in 2023
Vanuatu
52.3
in 2023
Nigeria rank
151st
Vanuatu rank
149th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Nigeria
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 52.3 against 48.7 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.6.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 151st and Vanuatu ranks 149th of 189 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 | 47.48 | 45.29 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 13.19 | 40.59 | 27.39 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 43.62 | 48.98 | 5.35 | Vanuatu |
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, Nigeria or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 52.3 against 48.7 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 3.6, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Vanuatu rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Nigeria ranks 151st and Vanuatu ranks 149th 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.