Malawi vs Uganda: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Malawi
2.0%
in 2024
Uganda
2.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
184th
Uganda rank
184th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Malawi |
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, Malawi or Uganda?
- Malawi, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Malawi and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Malawi ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 184th 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.