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
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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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.