Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.29 million people
in 2023
Zimbabwe
5.02 million people
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
90th
Zimbabwe rank
93rd
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.29 million people against 5.02 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 272,860 people.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 189 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million people | 4.02 million people | 2.87 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 3.06 million people | 4.30 million people | 1.24 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.75 million people | 4.85 million people | 104,985 people | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.29 million people against 5.02 million people in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe?
- 272,860 people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd 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.