Myanmar vs Saudi Arabia: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Myanmar
28.96 million people
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
33.70 million people
in 2023
Myanmar rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Myanmar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.70 million people against 28.96 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 4.74 million people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 189 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million people | 20.15 million people | 18.22 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 10.70 million people | 28.32 million people | 17.62 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 25.07 million people | 32.05 million people | 6.99 million people | Saudi Arabia |
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, Myanmar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.70 million people against 28.96 million people in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.74 million people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Myanmar ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th 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.