Laos vs Uganda: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Laos
850,814 people
in 2023
Uganda
875,819 people
in 2023
Laos rank
135th
Uganda rank
134th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Laos
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 875,819 people against 850,814 people in Laos, a difference of 25,005 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Laos ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 134th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122,893 people | 220,949 people | 98,056 people | Uganda |
| 2010s | 383,948 people | 384,818 people | 869.4 people | Uganda |
| 2020s | 747,848 people | 735,972 people | 11,877 people | Laos |
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, Laos or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 875,819 people against 850,814 people in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Laos and Uganda?
- 25,005 people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Uganda rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Laos ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 134th 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.