Iran vs United Kingdom: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels

Iran
86.71 million people
in 2023
United Kingdom
68.53 million people
in 2023
Iran rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th

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

  • Iran
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 86.71 million people against 68.53 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 18.19 million people.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 189 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 67.32 million people 60.37 million people 6.96 million people Iran
2010s 79.63 million people 64.81 million people 14.82 million people Iran
2020s 85.56 million people 67.47 million people 18.09 million people Iran

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 United Kingdom?
Iran, at 86.71 million people against 68.53 million people in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Iran and United Kingdom?
18.19 million people, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
Iran ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.