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.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.16 million people 4.15 million people 2.99 million people Ireland
2010s 3.06 million people 4.72 million people 1.66 million people Ireland
2020s 4.75 million people 5.17 million people 421,440 people Ireland

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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ireland?
Ireland, at 5.31 million people against 5.29 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland?
22,050 people, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 89th 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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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
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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.