Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023
Source: 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.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 57 for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 80.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 147th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.8 | — |
| 2001 | 80.1 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 79.3 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 78.1 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 76.7 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 75.3 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 74.1 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 72.7 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 71.3 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 69.8 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 68.4 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 67.3 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 66 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 65.2 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 64.4 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 63.4 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 62.6 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 61.8 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 61.1 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 60.2 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 59.6 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 57.95 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 57.4 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 57 | -0.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 57% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.82 | 69.8 | 80.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.04 | 60.2 | 68.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.99 | 57 | 59.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4708 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 57 in 2023, according to 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.
- What is the highest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.