Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Sudan
81.6
in 2023
Zimbabwe
77
in 2023
Sudan rank
128th
Zimbabwe rank
131st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 81.6 against 77 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.6.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sudan ranks 128th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.71 | 84.79 | 51.07 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 66.14 | 79.78 | 13.65 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 79.6 | 77.62 | 1.97 | Sudan |
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, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Sudan, at 81.6 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 Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 4.6, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Sudan ranks 128th 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.