Congo, Dem. Rep. vs New Zealand: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Congo, Dem. Rep.
5.29 million people
in 2023
New Zealand
5.20 million people
in 2023
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
90th
New Zealand rank
91st
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- New Zealand
How they compare
Congo, Dem. Rep. currently reports 5.29 million people against 5.20 million people in New Zealand, a difference of 89,490 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 91st of 189 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Dem. Rep. | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million people | 4.09 million people | 2.93 million people | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.06 million people | 4.61 million people | 1.55 million people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.75 million people | 5.11 million people | 362,438 people | New Zealand |
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, Congo, Dem. Rep. or New Zealand?
- Congo, Dem. Rep., at 5.29 million people against 5.20 million people in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Congo, Dem. Rep. and New Zealand?
- 89,490 people, with Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and New Zealand rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 91st 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.