Eritrea vs East Timor: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Eritrea
21.0%
in 2024
East Timor
19.0%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
162nd
East Timor rank
164th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Eritrea
- East Timor
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 21.0% against 19.0% in East Timor, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 162nd and East Timor ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 2.4% | 3.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 8.7% | 3.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 16.2% | 3.4% | Eritrea |
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, Eritrea or East Timor?
- Eritrea, at 21.0% against 19.0% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Eritrea and East Timor?
- 2.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and East Timor rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Eritrea ranks 162nd and East Timor ranks 164th 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.