Thailand vs United Kingdom: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Thailand
62.24 million people
in 2023
United Kingdom
68.53 million people
in 2023
Thailand rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 68.53 million people against 62.24 million people in Thailand, a difference of 6.29 million people.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 189 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.50 million people | 60.37 million people | 16.87 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 55.00 million people | 64.81 million people | 9.80 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 61.38 million people | 67.47 million people | 6.09 million people | United Kingdom |
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, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 68.53 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 Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 6.29 million people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Thailand ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.