Bolivia vs South Africa: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Bolivia
91.0%
in 2024
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
103rd
South Africa rank
106th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 91.0% against 90.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 106th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 66.5% | 2.2% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 83.0% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 0.0% | — |
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 South Africa?
- Bolivia, at 91.0% against 90.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bolivia ranks 103rd and South Africa 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.