Namibia vs Yemen: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Namibia
46.0%
in 2024
Yemen
47.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
145th
Yemen rank
143rd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Namibia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 47.0% against 46.0% in Namibia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 58.6% | 21.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 54.5% | 11.4% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 48.4% | 3.8% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, 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 Yemen?
- 1.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Yemen rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Namibia ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 143rd 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.