Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Kenya
32.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
37.0%
in 2024
Kenya rank
154th
Zimbabwe rank
151st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 37.0% against 32.0% in Kenya, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 194 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 31.0% | 26.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 31.2% | 18.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 35.4% | 8.2% | Zimbabwe |
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, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 37.0% against 32.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 5.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Kenya ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st 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.