Chad vs Zambia: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Chad
1.87 million people
in 2023
Zambia
1.91 million people
in 2023
Chad rank
118th
Zambia rank
116th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Chad
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.91 million people against 1.87 million people in Chad, a difference of 32,650 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 116th of 189 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242,464 people | 1.79 million people | 1.55 million people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 633,731 people | 2.25 million people | 1.62 million people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.55 million people | 1.98 million people | 434,890 people | Zambia |
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, Chad or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.91 million people against 1.87 million people in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Chad and Zambia?
- 32,650 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Zambia rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Chad ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 116th 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.