Belgium vs Nepal: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Belgium
11.78 million people
in 2023
Nepal
12.68 million people
in 2023
Belgium rank
54th
Nepal rank
52nd
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Belgium
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 12.68 million people against 11.78 million people in Belgium, a difference of 899,700 people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 million people | 3.28 million people | 7.21 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.23 million people | 8.14 million people | 3.09 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.65 million people | 11.94 million people | 290,600 people | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 12.68 million people against 11.78 million people in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Belgium and Nepal?
- 899,700 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Nepal rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Belgium ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 52nd 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.