Mauritius vs Papua New Guinea: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Mauritius
1.24 million people
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1.09 million people
in 2023
Mauritius rank
130th
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Mauritius
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.24 million people against 1.09 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 146,500 people.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 130th and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 189 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 million people | 395,560 people | 771,439 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1.24 million people | 758,085 people | 481,585 people | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1.25 million people | 1.02 million people | 227,685 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, Mauritius or Papua New Guinea?
- Mauritius, 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 Mauritius and Papua New Guinea?
- 146,500 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Mauritius ranks 130th 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.