Congo vs Mauritania: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Congo
2.48 million people
in 2023
Mauritania
2.48 million people
in 2023
Congo rank
110th
Mauritania rank
109th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Congo
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2.48 million people against 2.48 million people in Congo, a difference of 1,750 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 110th and Mauritania ranks 109th of 189 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423,986 people | 1.05 million people | 629,756 people | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1.28 million people | 1.73 million people | 446,569 people | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 2.27 million people | 2.33 million people | 65,198 people | Mauritania |
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 or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 2.48 million people against 2.48 million people in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Congo and Mauritania?
- 1,750 people, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Congo ranks 110th and Mauritania ranks 109th 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.