North Korea vs Nigeria: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 78.0% against 72.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
North Korea ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 98.9% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 93.6% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 76.2% | 5.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking, North Korea or Nigeria?
- North Korea, at 78.0% against 72.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 6.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- North Korea ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th 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 Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of population without primary reliance on clean fuels and technology is calculated as the number of people unable to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting divided by total population reporting that any cooking, heating or lighting, expressed as percentage. “Clean” is defined by the emission rate targets and specific fuel recommendations (i.e. against unprocessed coal and kerosene) included in the normative guidance WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household fuel combustion.