Ghana vs Senegal: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Ghana
35.0%
in 2024
Senegal
39.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
152nd
Senegal rank
150th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 39.0% against 35.0% in Ghana, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 152nd and Senegal ranks 150th of 194 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 36.1% | 26.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 29.9% | 8.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 35.6% | 4.2% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 39.0% against 35.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Ghana and Senegal?
- 4.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ghana ranks 152nd and Senegal ranks 150th 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.