Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Saudi Arabia
33.70 million people
in 2023
Sudan
35.31 million people
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Sudan rank
33rd
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 35.31 million people against 33.70 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.60 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 33rd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.15 million people | 5.42 million people | 14.73 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 28.32 million people | 18.99 million people | 9.33 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.05 million people | 32.56 million people | 503,550 people | Sudan |
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, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 35.31 million people against 33.70 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 1.60 million people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.