Costa Rica vs Zimbabwe: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Costa Rica
4.93 million people
in 2023
Zimbabwe
5.02 million people
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
94th
Zimbabwe rank
93rd
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Costa Rica
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5.02 million people against 4.93 million people in Costa Rica, a difference of 84,690 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 million people | 4.02 million people | 195,868 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.51 million people | 4.30 million people | 205,552 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.88 million people | 4.85 million people | 26,838 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5.02 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 Zimbabwe?
- 84,690 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th 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.