Nigeria vs South Africa: Number with without clean cooking fuels
Nigeria
59.71 million
in 2023
South Africa
56.76 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Number with without clean cooking fuels over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 59.71 million against 56.76 million in South Africa, a difference of 2.94 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 32.75 million | 31.35 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.89 million | 46.52 million | 33.63 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.59 million | 55.08 million | 4.49 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number with without clean cooking fuels, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 59.71 million against 56.76 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number with without clean cooking fuels between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 2.94 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for number with without clean cooking fuels?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number with without clean cooking fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.