Sudan vs Yemen: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Sudan
47.0%
in 2024
Yemen
47.0%
in 2024
Sudan rank
143rd
Yemen rank
143rd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 47.0% against 47.0% in Yemen, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Sudan ranks 143rd and Yemen ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 58.6% | 39.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 54.5% | 12.5% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.4% | 0.6% | Sudan |
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, Sudan or Yemen?
- Sudan, at 47.0% against 47.0% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Sudan and Yemen?
- 0.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Yemen rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Sudan ranks 143rd and Yemen ranks 143rd 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.