Bulgaria vs Moldova: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Bulgaria
98.0%
in 2024
Moldova
98.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
64th
Moldova rank
64th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bulgaria
- Moldova
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 64th and Moldova ranks 64th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 78.0% | 11.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.4% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.8% | 0.4% | Moldova |
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, Bulgaria or Moldova?
- Bulgaria, at 98.0% against 98.0% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Bulgaria and Moldova?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Moldova rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th and Moldova ranks 64th 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.