Bolivia vs China: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Bolivia
91.0%
in 2024
China
90.0%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
103rd
China rank
106th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bolivia
- China
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 91.0% against 90.0% in China, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 103rd and China ranks 106th of 194 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 46.4% | 22.3% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 70.4% | 11.2% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 87.4% | 1.8% | Bolivia |
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, Bolivia or China?
- Bolivia, at 91.0% against 90.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Bolivia and China?
- 1.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and China rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bolivia ranks 103rd and China ranks 106th 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.