South Africa vs Tuvalu: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
South Africa
96.5
in 2023
Tuvalu
97.2
in 2023
South Africa rank
98th
Tuvalu rank
95th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 97.2 against 96.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 98th and Tuvalu ranks 95th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.33 | 21.82 | 60.52 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 92.59 | 83.72 | 8.88 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.12 | 96.75 | 0.625 | Tuvalu |
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, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 97.2 against 96.5 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.7, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- South Africa ranks 98th and Tuvalu ranks 95th 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.