Myanmar vs Nepal: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Myanmar
46.0%
in 2024
Nepal
45.0%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
145th
Nepal rank
148th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Myanmar
- Nepal
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 46.0% against 45.0% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Myanmar ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 148th of 194 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 14.9% | 10.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 33.1% | 11.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 42.6% | 0.6% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Myanmar, at 46.0% against 45.0% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Myanmar and Nepal?
- 1.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nepal rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Myanmar ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 148th 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.