Guyana vs Samoa: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Guyana
73.0%
in 2024
Samoa
65.0%
in 2024
Guyana rank
124th
Samoa rank
127th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guyana
- Samoa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 73.0% against 65.0% in Samoa, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 124th and Samoa ranks 127th of 194 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 21.6% | 25.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 34.6% | 36.9% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 57.4% | 20.4% | Guyana |
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, Guyana or Samoa?
- Guyana, at 73.0% against 65.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Guyana and Samoa?
- 8.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Samoa rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guyana ranks 124th and Samoa ranks 127th 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.