Colombia vs Iraq: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Colombia
48.03 million people
in 2023
Iraq
44.85 million people
in 2023
Colombia rank
25th
Iraq rank
28th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 48.03 million people against 44.85 million people in Iraq, a difference of 3.18 million people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 28th of 189 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.04 million people | 22.74 million people | 11.30 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 41.42 million people | 35.83 million people | 5.59 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 47.04 million people | 43.32 million people | 3.72 million people | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Iraq?
- Colombia, at 48.03 million people against 44.85 million people in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Colombia and Iraq?
- 3.18 million people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 28th 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.