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
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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

Indicator
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.