North Macedonia vs Serbia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
North Macedonia
93.1
in 2023
Serbia
92.6
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
114th
Serbia rank
115th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 93.1 against 92.6 in Serbia, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 114th and Serbia ranks 115th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.01 | 84.17 | 8.16 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 89.24 | 88.57 | 0.67 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 92.82 | 91.95 | 0.875 | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia, at 93.1 against 92.6 in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.5, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- North Macedonia ranks 114th and Serbia ranks 115th 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.