Micronesia (country) vs Palau: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Micronesia (country)
14,980 people
in 2023
Palau
17,727 people
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
184th
Palau rank
182nd
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 17,727 people against 14,980 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 2,747 people.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 184th and Palau ranks 182nd of 189 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,223 people | 19,394 people | 7,172 people | Palau |
| 2010s | 13,538 people | 17,859 people | 4,321 people | Palau |
| 2020s | 14,872 people | 17,765 people | 2,893 people | Palau |
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, Micronesia (country) or Palau?
- Palau, at 17,727 people against 14,980 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Micronesia (country) and Palau?
- 2,747 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Palau rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 184th and Palau ranks 182nd 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.