Laos vs Tanzania: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Laos
10.0%
in 2024
Tanzania
11.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
172nd
Tanzania rank
169th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Laos
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 11.0% against 10.0% in Laos, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 172nd and Tanzania ranks 169th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.6% | 1.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.2% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 11.0% against 10.0% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Laos and Tanzania?
- 1.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Laos ranks 172nd and Tanzania ranks 169th 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.