Ghana vs Micronesia (country): Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Ghana
35.0%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
35.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
152nd
Micronesia (country) rank
152nd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Ghana
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.0% against 35.0% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Ghana ranks 152nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 11.2% | 1.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 18.6% | 2.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.8% | 0.4% | Micronesia (country) |
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, Ghana or Micronesia (country)?
- Ghana, at 35.0% against 35.0% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Ghana and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Micronesia (country)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ghana ranks 152nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 152nd 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.