Benin vs Bhutan: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Benin
846,662 people
in 2023
Bhutan
720,329 people
in 2023
Benin rank
136th
Bhutan rank
138th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Benin
- Bhutan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 846,662 people against 720,329 people in Bhutan, a difference of 126,333 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Benin ranks 136th and Bhutan ranks 138th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Bhutan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196,616 people | 293,227 people | 96,612 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 574,061 people | 574,000 people | 60.9 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 795,363 people | 700,443 people | 94,920 people | Benin |
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, Benin or Bhutan?
- Benin, at 846,662 people against 720,329 people in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Benin and Bhutan?
- 126,333 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bhutan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Bhutan rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Benin ranks 136th and Bhutan ranks 138th 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.