Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Democratic Republic of Congo

5.0%

in 2024

Madagascar

2.0%

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

181st

Madagascar rank

184th

Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Madagascar

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.0% against 2.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.5 times Madagascar's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Madagascar ranks 184th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.