Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita
Bangladesh
29.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
28.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
158th
Nigeria rank
159th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 29.0% against 28.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 159th of 194 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 1.1% | 9.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 6.4% | 10.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 23.8% | 3.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 29.0% against 28.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 159th 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. GDP per capita. 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 for cooking is vital in reducing the burden of health and mortality impacts of indoor air pollution. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.