Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Nigeria
28.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
31.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
159th
Sri Lanka rank
156th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 31.0% against 28.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 18.5% | 17.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 26.7% | 20.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 31.8% | 8.0% | Sri Lanka |
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, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 31.0% against 28.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 3.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Nigeria ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th 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.