Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 5.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Sao Tome and Principe, 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
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 5.5 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 5.8% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 177th 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 2 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.2, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.5 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.