Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.0%
in 2024
Malawi
2.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
181st
Malawi rank
184th

Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Malawi
012345200020122024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.0% against 2.0% in Malawi, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.5 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Malawi ranks 184th of 194 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 2.0% 0.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 3.5% 2.0% 1.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 4.2% 2.0% 2.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.0% against 2.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
3.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Malawi 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. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.