Hungary vs Iraq: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Hungary
99.0%
in 2024
Iraq
99.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
45th
Iraq rank
45th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Hungary
- Iraq
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 83.2% | 10.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 97.8% | 1.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 99.0% | 0.6% | Iraq |
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, Hungary or Iraq?
- Hungary, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Hungary and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Iraq rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Hungary ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 45th 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.