Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Niger
Niger: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 24.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Niger, 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
In 2023, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Niger stood at 24.7. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 187.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Niger peaked at 24.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2000.
That places Niger 163rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 7 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 7.8 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 8.6 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 9.4 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 10.6 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 11.8 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 13.2 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 14.9 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 16.4 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 18.1 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 20.3 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 22.5 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 24.7 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.61 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 | 6.4 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 | 18.1 | 24.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Niger?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Niger was 24.7 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Niger ranks 163rd 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 Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.