Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
35.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
37.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
152nd
Zimbabwe rank
151st
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 37.0% against 35.0% in Ghana, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 152nd and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 194 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 31.0% | 21.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 31.2% | 10.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 35.4% | 4.0% | Zimbabwe |
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, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 37.0% against 35.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 2.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 152nd and Zimbabwe ranks 151st 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.