Niger vs Rwanda: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Niger
1.33 million people
in 2023
Rwanda
1.30 million people
in 2023
Niger rank
126th
Rwanda rank
127th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.33 million people against 1.30 million people in Rwanda, a difference of 36,380 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 189 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143,161 people | 13,784 people | 129,377 people | Niger |
| 2010s | 437,228 people | 148,498 people | 288,730 people | Niger |
| 2020s | 1.09 million people | 904,344 people | 190,418 people | Niger |
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, Niger or Rwanda?
- Niger, at 1.33 million people against 1.30 million people in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Niger and Rwanda?
- 36,380 people, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Niger ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 127th 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.