Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Ethiopia
7.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
9.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
177th
Rwanda rank
174th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9.0% against 7.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 177th and Rwanda ranks 174th of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 9.0% against 7.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 2.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ethiopia ranks 177th and Rwanda ranks 174th 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.