Egypt vs Mexico: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels

Egypt
114.42 million people
in 2023
Mexico
110.41 million people
in 2023
Egypt rank
9th
Mexico rank
10th

Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time

  • Egypt
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 114.42 million people against 110.41 million people in Mexico, a difference of 4.01 million people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Egypt ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 75.06 million people 88.73 million people 13.67 million people Mexico
2010s 98.15 million people 101.82 million people 3.68 million people Mexico
2020s 111.74 million people 109.02 million people 2.73 million people Egypt

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, Egypt or Mexico?
Egypt, at 114.42 million people against 110.41 million people in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Egypt and Mexico?
4.01 million people, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
Egypt ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.