Iceland vs Malawi: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels

Iceland
385,663 people
in 2023
Malawi
316,567 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
152nd
Malawi rank
155th

Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time

  • Iceland
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 385,663 people against 316,567 people in Malawi, a difference of 69,096 people.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 152nd and Malawi ranks 155th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 298,329 people 276,112 people 22,217 people Iceland
2010s 333,186 people 365,786 people 32,600 people Malawi
2020s 376,662 people 334,520 people 42,142 people Iceland

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, Iceland or Malawi?
Iceland, at 385,663 people against 316,567 people in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Iceland and Malawi?
69,096 people, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malawi?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Malawi rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
Iceland ranks 152nd and Malawi ranks 155th 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

Indicator
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.