Algeria vs Egypt: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Algeria
138,494 people
in 2023
Egypt
114,534 people
in 2023
Algeria rank
103rd
Egypt rank
105th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 138,494 people against 114,534 people in Egypt, a difference of 23,960 people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Algeria ranks 103rd and Egypt ranks 105th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620,187 people | 5.22 million people | 4.60 million people | Egypt |
| 2010s | 190,944 people | 301,559 people | 110,615 people | Egypt |
| 2020s | 135,335 people | 111,855 people | 23,480 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking, Algeria or Egypt?
- Algeria, at 138,494 people against 114,534 people in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Algeria and Egypt?
- 23,960 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Egypt?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Egypt rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Algeria ranks 103rd and Egypt ranks 105th 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 without access to clean fuels for cooking. 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.