Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Lesotho
1.24 million people
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1.09 million people
in 2023
Lesotho rank
129th
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.24 million people against 1.09 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 152,660 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 129th and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 189 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450,978 people | 395,560 people | 55,418 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 810,284 people | 758,085 people | 52,199 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.16 million people | 1.02 million people | 136,138 people | Lesotho |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Lesotho, at 1.24 million people against 1.09 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 152,660 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Lesotho ranks 129th and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st 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.