Democratic Republic of Congo vs Haiti: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.0%
in 2024
Haiti
6.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
181st
Haiti rank
179th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Haiti
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 6.0% against 5.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Haiti's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Haiti has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Haiti ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.0% | 0.7% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.3% | 0.8% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | Haiti |
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 Haiti?
- Haiti, at 6.0% against 5.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Haiti?
- 1.0%, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Haiti ranks 179th 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.