Cambodia vs Lesotho: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Cambodia
57.0%
in 2024
Lesotho
58.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
134th
Lesotho rank
133rd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Cambodia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 23.1% | 16.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 40.4% | 18.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 54.0% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
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, Cambodia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 58.0% against 57.0% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Cambodia and Lesotho?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Lesotho rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Cambodia ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 133rd 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.