Mexico vs Pakistan: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels

Mexico
110.41 million people
in 2023
Pakistan
135.88 million people
in 2023
Mexico rank
10th
Pakistan rank
7th

Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time

  • Mexico
  • Pakistan
40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M140.0M200020112023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 135.88 million people against 110.41 million people in Mexico, a difference of 25.47 million people.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 88.73 million people 50.40 million people 38.33 million people Mexico
2010s 101.82 million people 89.44 million people 12.38 million people Mexico
2020s 109.02 million people 126.05 million people 17.04 million people Pakistan

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, Mexico or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 135.88 million people against 110.41 million people in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Mexico and Pakistan?
25.47 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
Mexico ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.