Iraq vs Italy: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Iraq
99.0%
in 2024
Italy
99.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
45th
Italy rank
45th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Iraq
- Italy
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 45th and Italy ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 98.6% | 15.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.0% | 1.2% | Italy |
| 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, Iraq or Italy?
- Iraq, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Iraq and Italy?
- 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Italy rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Iraq ranks 45th and Italy 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.