Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Guinea-Bissau
2.0%
in 2024
Malawi
2.0%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
184th
Malawi rank
184th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 184th and Malawi ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | — |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 0.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 184th and Malawi 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.