Iraq vs Poland: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Iraq
44.85 million people
in 2023
Poland
36.69 million people
in 2023
Iraq rank
28th
Poland rank
31st
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Iraq
- Poland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 44.85 million people against 36.69 million people in Poland, a difference of 8.16 million people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Iraq ranks 28th and Poland ranks 31st of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.74 million people | 38.18 million people | 15.44 million people | Poland |
| 2010s | 35.83 million people | 38.01 million people | 2.18 million people | Poland |
| 2020s | 43.32 million people | 37.00 million people | 6.32 million people | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Poland?
- Iraq, at 44.85 million people against 36.69 million people in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Iraq and Poland?
- 8.16 million people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Poland rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Iraq ranks 28th and Poland ranks 31st 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.