Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 99.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Mauritius, 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
Mauritius recorded 99.4 for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Mauritius peaked at 99.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96.8, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.8 | — |
| 2001 | 97.3 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 97.6 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 97.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 98.1 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.4 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.6 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.7 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.9 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.2 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.3 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.4 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1 | 96.8 | 98.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.27 | 99 | 99.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 70 Azerbaijan 99.7 compare
- 71 Iraq 99.6 compare
- 72 Türkiye 99.5 compare
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.4 compare
- 73 Viet Nam 99.4 compare
- 76 Jordan 99.3 compare
- 76 Republic of Moldova 99.3 compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Mauritius?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Mauritius was 99.4 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Mauritius ranks 73rd 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 Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.