Philippines vs Zimbabwe: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Philippines
79.8
in 2023
Zimbabwe
77
in 2023
Philippines rank
130th
Zimbabwe rank
131st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Philippines
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 79.8 against 77 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Philippines ranks 130th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 189 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9 | 84.79 | 25.89 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 66.03 | 79.78 | 13.75 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 77.35 | 77.62 | 0.275 | Zimbabwe |
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, Philippines or Zimbabwe?
- Philippines, at 79.8 against 77 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 2.8, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Philippines ranks 130th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st 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.