Colombia vs Spain: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Colombia
48.03 million people
in 2023
Spain
48.35 million people
in 2023
Colombia rank
25th
Spain rank
24th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 48.35 million people against 48.03 million people in Colombia, a difference of 321,700 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 189 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.04 million people | 43.36 million people | 9.31 million people | Spain |
| 2010s | 41.42 million people | 46.65 million people | 5.23 million people | Spain |
| 2020s | 47.04 million people | 47.74 million people | 690,525 people | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 48.35 million people against 48.03 million people in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Colombia and Spain?
- 321,700 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th 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.