Guyana vs Laos: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Guyana
826,353 people
in 2023
Laos
850,814 people
in 2023
Guyana rank
137th
Laos rank
135th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Guyana
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 850,814 people against 826,353 people in Guyana, a difference of 24,461 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 137th and Laos ranks 135th of 189 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 760,192 people | 122,893 people | 637,299 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 763,598 people | 383,948 people | 379,649 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 817,738 people | 747,848 people | 69,890 people | Guyana |
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, Guyana or Laos?
- Laos, at 850,814 people against 826,353 people in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Guyana and Laos?
- 24,461 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Laos rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Guyana ranks 137th and Laos ranks 135th 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.