South Africa vs Spain: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
South Africa
56.76 million people
in 2023
Spain
48.35 million people
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Spain rank
24th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.76 million people against 48.35 million people in Spain, a difference of 8.41 million people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.75 million people | 43.36 million people | 10.60 million people | Spain |
| 2010s | 46.52 million people | 46.65 million people | 131,320 people | Spain |
| 2020s | 55.08 million people | 47.74 million people | 7.34 million people | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 56.76 million people against 48.35 million people in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between South Africa and Spain?
- 8.41 million people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th 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.