Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Nicaragua
4.07 million people
in 2023
Paraguay
4.88 million people
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
98th
Paraguay rank
95th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 4.88 million people against 4.07 million people in Nicaragua, a difference of 813,010 people.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 189 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 million people | 2.74 million people | 680,166 people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3.08 million people | 3.91 million people | 832,895 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.89 million people | 4.73 million people | 839,350 people | Paraguay |
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, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 4.88 million people against 4.07 million people in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 813,010 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 95th 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.