Laos vs Rwanda: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Laos
10.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
9.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
172nd
Rwanda rank
174th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Laos
- Rwanda
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.0% against 9.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 174th of 194 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 1.1% | 4.4% | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.4% | 2.4% | Laos |
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, Laos or Rwanda?
- Laos, at 10.0% against 9.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Laos and Rwanda?
- 1.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Laos ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 174th 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.