Iran vs Iraq: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Iran
99.0%
in 2024
Iraq
99.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
45th
Iraq rank
45th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran 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 Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 83.2% | 10.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.8% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 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, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, 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 Iran and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Iran 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.