Nicaragua vs Philippines: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Nicaragua
63.0%
in 2024
Philippines
64.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
130th
Philippines rank
129th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 64.0% against 63.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 130th and Philippines ranks 129th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 39.1% | 0.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 46.2% | 4.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 0.0% | — |
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, Nicaragua or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 64.0% against 63.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 1.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Nicaragua ranks 130th and Philippines ranks 129th 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.