3.23 Distribution of Households by Use of Lighting Facilities, Fuel Used and Residence, 1991*
| Lighting/Fuel Facilities | Bangladesh | Urban | Rural | |
| Percentage of household using lighting facilities | ||||
| Kerosene | 84.73 | 36.73 | 90.47 | |
| Electricity | 14.37 | 62.77 | 8.59 | |
| Others | 0.90 | 0.50 | 0.94 | |
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |
| Percentage of household using fuel facilities | ||||
| Fire Wood | 44.25 | 57.63 | 42.67 | |
| Kerosene | 0.57 | 2.32 | 0.36 | |
| Gas | 2.37 | 20.43 | 0.20 | |
| Electricity | 0.88 | 5.12 | 0.38 | |
| Others | 51.93 | 14.50 | 56.39 | |
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |
| * Provisional. | ||||
| Source : Population Census (Sample Survey), 1991, BBS. | ||||