Laos vs Rwanda: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita
Laos
10.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
9.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
172nd
Rwanda rank
174th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita over time
- Laos
- Rwanda
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.0% against 9.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 174th of 194 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 1.1% | 4.4% | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.4% | 2.4% | 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, Laos or Rwanda?
- Laos, at 10.0% against 9.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita between Laos and Rwanda?
- 1.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Rwanda rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 174th 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.