Fiji vs Nicaragua: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Fiji
61.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua
63.0%
in 2024
Fiji rank
131st
Nicaragua rank
130th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Fiji
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 63.0% against 61.0% in Fiji, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 131st and Nicaragua ranks 130th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 38.7% | 7.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 50.9% | 11.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 60.6% | 3.6% | Nicaragua |
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, Fiji or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 63.0% against 61.0% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Fiji and Nicaragua?
- 2.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Nicaragua rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Fiji ranks 131st and Nicaragua ranks 130th 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.