Democratic Republic of Congo vs Gambia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.0%
in 2024
Gambia
3.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
181st
Gambia rank
183rd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.0% against 3.0% in Gambia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Gambia ranks 183rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Gambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.0% against 3.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia?
- 2.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Gambia ranks 183rd 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.