Sri Lanka vs Tanzania: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Sri Lanka
7.80 million people
in 2023
Tanzania
6.53 million people
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Tanzania rank
78th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.80 million people against 6.53 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 1.27 million people.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 76th and Tanzania ranks 78th of 189 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 million people | 331,646 people | 3.50 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.53 million people | 1.81 million people | 3.72 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.44 million people | 5.32 million people | 2.13 million people | Sri Lanka |
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, Sri Lanka or Tanzania?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.80 million people against 6.53 million people in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 1.27 million people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th and Tanzania ranks 78th 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.