Nicaragua vs Samoa: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Nicaragua
63.0%
in 2024
Samoa
65.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
130th
Samoa rank
127th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Nicaragua
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 65.0% against 63.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 130th and Samoa ranks 127th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 21.6% | 17.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 34.6% | 16.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 57.4% | 3.2% | Nicaragua |
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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 65.0% 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 Samoa?
- 2.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Samoa rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Nicaragua ranks 130th and Samoa ranks 127th 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.