Rwanda vs Timor-Leste: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Rwanda
38.85
in 2023
Timor-Leste
38.1
in 2023
Rwanda rank
155th
Timor-Leste rank
156th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Rwanda
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.85 against 38.1 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.75.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Rwanda ranks 155th and Timor-Leste ranks 156th of 189 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.49 | 6.52 | 6.03 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 20.67 | 15.74 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 27.84 | 35.3 | 7.46 | Timor-Leste |
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, Rwanda or Timor-Leste?
- Rwanda, at 38.85 against 38.1 in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Rwanda and Timor-Leste?
- 0.75, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Rwanda ranks 155th and Timor-Leste ranks 156th 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.