Bangladesh vs India: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Bangladesh
122.77 million people
in 2023
India
335.07 million people
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
4th
India rank
1st
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 335.07 million people against 122.77 million people in Bangladesh, a difference of 212.30 million people.
That makes India's figure about 2.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 189 countries.
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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.