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
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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

Indicator
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.