France vs United Kingdom: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
France
68.37 million people
in 2023
United Kingdom
68.53 million people
in 2023
France rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 68.53 million people against 68.37 million people in France, a difference of 153,700 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 189 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.90 million people | 60.37 million people | 2.53 million people | France |
| 2010s | 66.31 million people | 64.81 million people | 1.50 million people | France |
| 2020s | 68.00 million people | 67.47 million people | 530,175 people | France |
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, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 68.53 million people against 68.37 million people in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between France and United Kingdom?
- 153,700 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.