Congo vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Congo
40.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
37.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
149th
Zimbabwe rank
151st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.0% against 37.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Congo ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 31.0% | 17.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 31.2% | 7.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.4% | 0.6% | 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, Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Congo, at 40.0% against 37.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 3.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Congo ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st 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.