Iran vs Mexico: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Iran
86.71 million people
in 2023
Mexico
110.41 million people
in 2023
Iran rank
12th
Mexico rank
10th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 110.41 million people against 86.71 million people in Iran, a difference of 23.70 million people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 189 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.32 million people | 88.73 million people | 21.41 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 79.63 million people | 101.82 million people | 22.19 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 85.56 million people | 109.02 million people | 23.46 million people | Mexico |
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, Iran or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 110.41 million people against 86.71 million people in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Iran and Mexico?
- 23.70 million people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Iran ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th 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.