Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Malaysia
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.6% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
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, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- Malaysia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Malaysia ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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.