Palau vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Palau
96.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
96.0%
in 2024
Palau rank
77th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
77th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Palau
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Palau currently reports 96.0% against 96.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 77th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th of 194 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 97.8% | 16.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 96.0% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, Palau or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Palau, at 96.0% against 96.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Palau and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Palau ranks 77th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th 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.