Rwanda vs Zambia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Rwanda
9.0%
in 2024
Zambia
10.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
174th
Zambia rank
172nd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.0% against 9.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 15.2% | 15.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 14.0% | 12.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 10.0% | 3.6% | Zambia |
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, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.0% against 9.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Rwanda ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd 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.