Cameroon vs Micronesia (country): Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Cameroon
32.0%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
35.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
154th
Micronesia (country) rank
152nd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Cameroon
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 35.0% against 32.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Cameroon ranks 154th and Micronesia (country) ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 11.2% | 3.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 18.6% | 3.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 31.8% | 2.0% | Micronesia (country) |
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, Cameroon or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 35.0% against 32.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Cameroon and Micronesia (country)?
- 3.0%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Micronesia (country)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Cameroon ranks 154th and Micronesia (country) ranks 152nd 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.