Lesotho vs Mauritius: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Lesotho
1.24 million people
in 2023
Mauritius
1.24 million people
in 2023
Lesotho rank
129th
Mauritius rank
130th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.24 million people against 1.24 million people in Mauritius, a difference of 6,160 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Lesotho ranks 129th and Mauritius ranks 130th of 189 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450,978 people | 1.17 million people | 716,021 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 810,284 people | 1.24 million people | 429,386 people | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1.16 million people | 1.25 million people | 91,548 people | Mauritius |
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, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Lesotho, at 1.24 million people against 1.24 million people in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 6,160 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Lesotho ranks 129th and Mauritius ranks 130th 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.