Mongolia vs Zambia: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Mongolia
1.94 million people
in 2023
Zambia
1.91 million people
in 2023
Mongolia rank
115th
Zambia rank
116th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Mongolia
- Zambia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 1.94 million people against 1.91 million people in Zambia, a difference of 35,880 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 116th of 189 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 681,846 people | 1.79 million people | 1.11 million people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.29 million people | 2.25 million people | 962,672 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.83 million people | 1.98 million people | 152,800 people | Zambia |
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, Mongolia or Zambia?
- Mongolia, at 1.94 million people against 1.91 million people in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Mongolia and Zambia?
- 35,880 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Zambia rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Mongolia ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 116th 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.