East Timor vs Vanuatu: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
East Timor
19.0%
in 2024
Vanuatu
20.0%
in 2024
East Timor rank
164th
Vanuatu rank
163rd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- East Timor
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 20.0% against 19.0% in East Timor, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 13.0% | 10.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 14.4% | 5.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 18.8% | 2.6% | Vanuatu |
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, East Timor or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 20.0% against 19.0% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 1.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East Timor and Vanuatu rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- East Timor ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 163rd 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.