Ghana vs Portugal: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Ghana
11.08 million people
in 2023
Portugal
10.58 million people
in 2023
Ghana rank
57th
Portugal rank
60th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11.08 million people against 10.58 million people in Portugal, a difference of 504,200 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ghana ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 60th of 189 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 million people | 10.47 million people | 8.27 million people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.97 million people | 10.41 million people | 4.44 million people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.07 million people | 10.42 million people | 349,918 people | Portugal |
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, Ghana or Portugal?
- Ghana, at 11.08 million people against 10.58 million people in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Ghana and Portugal?
- 504,200 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Ghana ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 60th 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.