Namibia vs Nepal: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Namibia

46.0%

in 2024

Nepal

45.0%

in 2024

Namibia rank

145th

Nepal rank

148th

Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Namibia
Nepal

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 46.0% against 45.0% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 148th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.