India vs Montenegro: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
India
81.0%
in 2024
Montenegro
73.0%
in 2024
India rank
121st
Montenegro rank
124th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- India
- Montenegro
How they compare
India currently reports 81.0% against 73.0% in Montenegro, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Montenegro's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Montenegro ahead.
India ranks 121st and Montenegro ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 66.0% | 38.6% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 62.5% | 14.4% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 70.2% | 4.4% | India |
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, India or Montenegro?
- India, at 81.0% against 73.0% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between India and Montenegro?
- 8.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Montenegro?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Montenegro rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- India ranks 121st and Montenegro ranks 124th 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.