Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Yemen
Yemen: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 86.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Yemen, 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
The most recent figure for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Yemen is 86.5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Yemen peaked at 94 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 86.5, in 2023.
That places Yemen 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.1 | — |
| 2001 | 92.5 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 92.8 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.1 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 93.3 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 93.5 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 93.7 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 93.9 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.9 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 93.8 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 93.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.4 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.2 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.1 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 92.5 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 92 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 91.4 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 90.6 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 89.9 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 88.8 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 87.8 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 86.5 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.28 | 92.1 | 94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.77 | 90.6 | 93.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.25 | 86.5 | 89.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Yemen?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Yemen was 86.5 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.5 in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Yemen ranks 125th 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 Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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.