Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Korea, Rep.: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Egypt, Arab Rep.
100.0%
in 2024
Korea, Rep.
100.0%
in 2024
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
1st
Korea, Rep. rank
1st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Korea, Rep.
How they compare
Egypt, Arab Rep. currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Korea, Rep., a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Korea, Rep. has been ahead every year.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 1st and Korea, Rep. ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Korea, Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Korea, Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 100.0% | 6.6% | Korea, Rep. |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Korea, Rep. |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Korea, Rep.?
- Egypt, Arab Rep., at 100.0% against 100.0% in Korea, Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Korea, Rep.?
- 0.0%, with Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Korea, Rep.?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Korea, Rep. rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 1st and Korea, Rep. ranks 1st 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.