Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ireland: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels

Democratic Republic of Congo
5.29 million people
in 2023
Ireland
5.31 million people
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
90th
Ireland rank
89th

Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.31 million people against 5.29 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 22,050 people.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 89th of 189 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.