Bangladesh vs South Korea: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Bangladesh
48.70 million people
in 2023
South Korea
51.71 million people
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
23rd
South Korea rank
22nd
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.71 million people against 48.70 million people in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.02 million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 22nd of 189 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.58 million people | 48.17 million people | 34.58 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 28.06 million people | 50.78 million people | 22.72 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 44.78 million people | 51.75 million people | 6.97 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51.71 million people against 48.70 million people in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 3.02 million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Bangladesh ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 22nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels. 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 or technologies such as natural gas, electricity, and clean cookstoves reduces exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households.