Costa Rica vs Panama: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Costa Rica
4.93 million people
in 2023
Panama
4.46 million people
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
94th
Panama rank
97th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.93 million people against 4.46 million people in Panama, a difference of 473,180 people.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Panama ranks 97th 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 | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 million people | 3.28 million people | 544,671 people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.51 million people | 3.93 million people | 576,528 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.88 million people | 4.37 million people | 504,512 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 Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 4.93 million people against 4.46 million people in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 473,180 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Panama ranks 97th 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.