Bangladesh vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Bangladesh
29.0%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
22.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
158th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
161st
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Bangladesh
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 29.0% against 22.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 158th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st of 194 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 2.9% | 7.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 10.0% | 7.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 18.4% | 8.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use, Bangladesh or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Bangladesh, at 29.0% against 22.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Bangladesh and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 7.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Bangladesh ranks 158th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st 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 Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use. 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 reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households. Energy is measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.