Solomon Islands vs Tanzania: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Solomon Islands
14.0%
in 2024
Tanzania
11.0%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
167th
Tanzania rank
169th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tanzania
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 14.0% against 11.0% in Tanzania, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 167th and Tanzania ranks 169th of 194 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.0% | 7.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 3.6% | 6.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 9.2% | 3.6% | Solomon Islands |
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, Solomon Islands or Tanzania?
- Solomon Islands, at 14.0% against 11.0% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Solomon Islands and Tanzania?
- 3.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Solomon Islands ranks 167th and Tanzania ranks 169th 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.