Germany vs Iran: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Germany
83.29 million people
in 2023
Iran
86.71 million people
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Iran rank
12th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 86.71 million people against 83.29 million people in Germany, a difference of 3.43 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Iran ranks 12th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.32 million people | 67.32 million people | 15.00 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.68 million people | 79.63 million people | 2.05 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.21 million people | 85.56 million people | 2.35 million people | Iran |
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, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 86.71 million people against 83.29 million people in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Germany and Iran?
- 3.43 million people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Germany ranks 13th and Iran ranks 12th 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.