Benin vs Ethiopia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Benin
8.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia
7.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
175th
Ethiopia rank
177th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.0% against 7.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Ethiopia ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 0.4% | Benin |
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, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 8.0% against 7.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 1.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Benin ranks 175th and Ethiopia ranks 177th 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.