Malawi vs Mali: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Malawi
316,567 people
in 2023
Mali
308,999 people
in 2023
Malawi rank
155th
Mali rank
156th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 316,567 people against 308,999 people in Mali, a difference of 7,568 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 155th and Mali ranks 156th of 189 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276,112 people | 111,854 people | 164,258 people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 365,786 people | 179,383 people | 186,404 people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 334,520 people | 284,543 people | 49,977 people | Malawi |
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, Malawi or Mali?
- Malawi, at 316,567 people against 308,999 people in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Malawi and Mali?
- 7,568 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Malawi ranks 155th and Mali ranks 156th 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.