Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Niger

Niger: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 24.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.7
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
163rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
24.7
in 2023
All-time low
3.8
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Niger, 2000–2023

5101520252000201120232000: 3.82001: 42002: 4.12003: 4.22004: 4.42005: 4.52006: 4.92007: 52008: 5.42009: 5.82010: 6.42011: 72012: 7.82013: 8.62014: 9.42015: 10.62016: 11.82017: 13.22018: 14.92019: 16.42020: 18.12021: 20.32022: 22.52023: 24.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels 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 the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels 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 the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Niger, 2000 to 2023.
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%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 24.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 24.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Equatorial Guinea 27.3 compare
  2. 161 Togo 26.4 compare
  3. 162 Kiribati 25.65 compare
  4. 164 Eritrea 24.4 compare
  5. 165 Ethiopia 23.6 compare
  6. 165 Laos 23.6 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Niger?
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Niger was 24.7 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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2000.
How does Niger rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
Niger ranks 163rd 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 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 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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Indicator
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
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