China vs India: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
China
1.25 billion people
in 2023
India
1.10 billion people
in 2023
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1.25 billion people against 1.10 billion people in India, a difference of 148.30 million people.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
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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.