United States of America vs Uruguay: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
United States of America
100
in 2023
Uruguay
100
in 2023
United States of America rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 100 against 100 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 189 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
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, United States of America or Uruguay?
- United States of America, at 100 against 100 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- United States of America ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st 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.