Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 23.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Ethiopia is 23.6, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Ethiopia peaked at 23.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 165th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1 | — |
| 2001 | 2.5 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 8.9 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 11.7 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 13.5 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 15.2 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 16.7 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 18.2 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 19.4 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 20.65 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 22.8 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 23.3 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.6 | +1.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 23.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 23.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 | 10.1 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.23 | 22.8 | 23.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Ethiopia?
- Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Ethiopia was 23.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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