Benin vs Uganda: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Benin
846,662 people
in 2023
Uganda
875,819 people
in 2023
Benin rank
136th
Uganda rank
134th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 875,819 people against 846,662 people in Benin, a difference of 29,157 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 136th and Uganda ranks 134th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196,616 people | 220,949 people | 24,334 people | Uganda |
| 2010s | 574,061 people | 384,818 people | 189,243 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 795,363 people | 735,972 people | 59,391 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 875,819 people against 846,662 people in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Benin and Uganda?
- 29,157 people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Benin ranks 136th and Uganda ranks 134th 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.