Paraguay vs Yemen: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Paraguay
87.35
in 2023
Yemen
86.5
in 2023
Paraguay rank
122nd
Yemen rank
125th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Paraguay
- Yemen
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 87.35 against 86.5 in Yemen, a difference of 0.85.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Paraguay ranks 122nd and Yemen ranks 125th of 189 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.59 | 93.28 | 21.69 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 82.41 | 92.77 | 10.36 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 87.01 | 88.25 | 1.24 | Yemen |
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, Paraguay or Yemen?
- Paraguay, at 87.35 against 86.5 in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Paraguay and Yemen?
- 0.85, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Yemen rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Paraguay ranks 122nd and Yemen ranks 125th 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.