Cameroon vs Turkmenistan: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Cameroon
8.71 million people
in 2023
Turkmenistan
7.35 million people
in 2023
Cameroon rank
74th
Turkmenistan rank
77th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Cameroon
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8.71 million people against 7.35 million people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.36 million people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Cameroon ranks 74th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 million people | 4.99 million people | 2.56 million people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 5.12 million people | 6.16 million people | 1.04 million people | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 7.92 million people | 7.15 million people | 766,718 people | Cameroon |
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, Cameroon or Turkmenistan?
- Cameroon, at 8.71 million people against 7.35 million people in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Cameroon and Turkmenistan?
- 1.36 million people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Turkmenistan rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Cameroon ranks 74th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th 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.