Mauritania vs Pakistan: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Mauritania
56.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
51.0%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
136th
Pakistan rank
139th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 56.0% against 51.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 136th and Pakistan ranks 139th of 194 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 29.7% | 5.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 40.4% | 4.6% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 49.6% | 3.8% | Mauritania |
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, Mauritania or Pakistan?
- Mauritania, at 56.0% against 51.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 5.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Mauritania ranks 136th and Pakistan ranks 139th 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.