South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
South Africa
96.5
in 2023
Uzbekistan
96.8
in 2023
South Africa rank
98th
Uzbekistan rank
97th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 96.8 against 96.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 98th and Uzbekistan ranks 97th of 189 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.33 | 98.62 | 16.29 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 92.59 | 98.31 | 5.72 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 96.12 | 97.25 | 1.12 | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 96.8 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 Uzbekistan?
- 0.3, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- South Africa ranks 98th and Uzbekistan ranks 97th 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.