Iran vs Portugal: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Iran
99.0%
in 2024
Portugal
99.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
45th
Portugal rank
45th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Iran
- Portugal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Iran ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 96.2% | 2.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.4% | 0.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Iran |
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 Portugal?
- Iran, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Iran and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Iran ranks 45th and Portugal 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.