Costa Rica vs Oman: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Costa Rica
4.93 million people
in 2023
Oman
5.05 million people
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
94th
Oman rank
92nd
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.05 million people against 4.93 million people in Costa Rica, a difference of 117,330 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Oman ranks 92nd of 189 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 million people | 2.46 million people | 1.37 million people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.51 million people | 3.95 million people | 553,444 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.88 million people | 4.70 million people | 178,455 people | Costa Rica |
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, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.05 million people against 4.93 million people in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 117,330 people, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Oman ranks 92nd 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.