Belgium vs Ghana: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Belgium
11.78 million people
in 2023
Ghana
11.08 million people
in 2023
Belgium rank
54th
Ghana rank
57th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Belgium
- Ghana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.78 million people against 11.08 million people in Ghana, a difference of 697,500 people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 57th of 189 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 million people | 2.21 million people | 8.28 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.23 million people | 5.97 million people | 5.26 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.65 million people | 10.07 million people | 1.58 million people | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Ghana?
- Belgium, at 11.78 million people against 11.08 million people in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Belgium and Ghana?
- 697,500 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ghana rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Belgium ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 57th 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.