Benin vs Laos: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita
Benin
8.0%
in 2024
Laos
10.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
175th
Laos rank
172nd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.0% against 8.0% in Benin, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Laos ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 8.8% | 1.8% | Laos |
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, Benin or Laos?
- Laos, at 10.0% against 8.0% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita between Benin and Laos?
- 2.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 175th and Laos 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. 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.