Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Guatemala
8.43 million people
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7.80 million people
in 2023
Guatemala rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.43 million people against 7.80 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 626,950 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 189 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.93 million people | 3.83 million people | 1.10 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.27 million people | 5.53 million people | 744,722 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 8.00 million people | 7.44 million people | 559,848 people | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 8.43 million people against 7.80 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 626,950 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th 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.