Myanmar vs Namibia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Myanmar
46.0%
in 2024
Namibia
46.0%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
145th
Namibia rank
145th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Myanmar
- Namibia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 46.0% against 46.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 36.9% | 32.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 43.1% | 21.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 44.6% | 2.6% | Namibia |
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, Myanmar or Namibia?
- Myanmar, at 46.0% against 46.0% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Myanmar and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Namibia rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Myanmar ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 145th 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.