Gambia vs Uganda: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Gambia
3.0%
in 2024
Uganda
2.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
183rd
Uganda rank
184th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Gambia
- Uganda
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 3.0% against 2.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.0% | 2.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Gambia |
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, Gambia or Uganda?
- Gambia, at 3.0% against 2.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Gambia and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Uganda rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Gambia ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 184th 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.