Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Zambia: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Lao People's Democratic Republic
10.0%
in 2024
Zambia
10.0%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
172nd
Zambia rank
172nd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 10.0% against 10.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 15.2% | 12.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 14.0% | 8.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 10.0% | 1.2% | Zambia |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Zambia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 10.0% against 10.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 172nd and Zambia 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.