Namibia vs Sudan: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Namibia
46.0%
in 2024
Sudan
47.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
143rd
Sudan rank
141st
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Namibia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 47.0% against 46.0% in Namibia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 143rd and Sudan ranks 141st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 19.1% | 17.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 42.0% | 1.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 49.0% | 4.4% | Sudan |
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, Namibia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 47.0% against 46.0% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Namibia and Sudan?
- 1.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Sudan rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Namibia ranks 143rd and Sudan ranks 141st of 192 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.