Comoros vs Laos: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Comoros
11.0%
in 2024
Laos
10.0%
in 2024
Comoros rank
169th
Laos rank
172nd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Comoros
- Laos
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 11.0% against 10.0% in Laos, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Comoros ranks 169th and Laos ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 0.2% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1.0% | Comoros |
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, Comoros or Laos?
- Comoros, at 11.0% against 10.0% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Comoros and Laos?
- 1.0%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Laos rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Comoros ranks 169th and Laos ranks 172nd 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.