Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Saudi Arabia
33.70 million people
in 2023
Ukraine
35.81 million people
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Ukraine rank
32nd
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 35.81 million people against 33.70 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.11 million people.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 32nd of 189 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.15 million people | 44.53 million people | 24.38 million people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 28.32 million people | 43.50 million people | 15.18 million people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 32.05 million people | 39.89 million people | 7.83 million people | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 35.81 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 Ukraine?
- 2.11 million people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 32nd 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.