Myanmar vs Yemen: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Myanmar
46.0%
in 2024
Yemen
47.0%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
145th
Yemen rank
143rd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Myanmar
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 47.0% against 46.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 58.6% | 54.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 54.5% | 33.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 48.4% | 6.4% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 47.0% against 46.0% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Myanmar and Yemen?
- 1.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Yemen rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Myanmar ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 143rd 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.