Niger vs Somalia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Niger
6.0%
in 2024
Somalia
5.0%
in 2024
Niger rank
179th
Somalia rank
181st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.0% against 5.0% in Somalia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 179th and Somalia ranks 181st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 0.6% | Niger |
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, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 6.0% against 5.0% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Niger and Somalia?
- 1.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Niger ranks 179th and Somalia ranks 181st 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.