Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Afghanistan
30.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
28.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
157th
Nigeria rank
159th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 30.0% against 28.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 159th of 194 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 1.1% | 9.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 6.4% | 19.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 23.8% | 6.8% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Afghanistan, at 30.0% against 28.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 2.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Afghanistan ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 159th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.