Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Nicaragua: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Bosnia and Herzegovina
65.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua
63.0%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
127th
Nicaragua rank
130th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 65.0% against 63.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 127th and Nicaragua ranks 130th of 194 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 38.7% | 10.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.9% | 0.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 60.6% | 1.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Nicaragua?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 65.0% against 63.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nicaragua?
- 2.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nicaragua rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 127th and Nicaragua ranks 130th 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.
Individual pages
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.