China vs Vietnam: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
China
90.0%
in 2024
Vietnam
91.0%
in 2024
China rank
106th
Vietnam rank
103rd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 91.0% against 90.0% in China, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 29.3% | 17.1% | China |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 64.6% | 5.8% | China |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 87.8% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
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, China or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 91.0% against 90.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between China and Vietnam?
- 1.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- China ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 103rd 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.