Benin vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Benin
8.0%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
10.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
175th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
172nd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Benin
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 10.0% against 8.0% in Benin, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 8.8% | 1.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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, Benin or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 10.0% against 8.0% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Benin and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Benin ranks 175th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 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.