Philippines vs Thailand: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Philippines
68.36 million people
in 2023
Thailand
62.24 million people
in 2023
Philippines rank
17th
Thailand rank
18th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 68.36 million people against 62.24 million people in Thailand, a difference of 6.12 million people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.52 million people | 43.50 million people | 8.98 million people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 47.13 million people | 55.00 million people | 7.87 million people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 64.35 million people | 61.38 million people | 2.98 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, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 68.36 million people against 62.24 million people in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Philippines and Thailand?
- 6.12 million people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Philippines ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th 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.