Nigeria vs Philippines: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Nigeria
59.71 million people
in 2023
Philippines
68.36 million people
in 2023
Nigeria rank
19th
Philippines rank
17th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 68.36 million people against 59.71 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 8.65 million people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 19th and Philippines ranks 17th of 189 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million people | 34.52 million people | 33.11 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 12.89 million people | 47.13 million people | 34.24 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 50.59 million people | 64.35 million people | 13.77 million people | Philippines |
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, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 68.36 million people against 59.71 million people in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 8.65 million people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and Philippines ranks 17th 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.