Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking

Bangladesh
122.77 million people
in 2023
Nigeria
168.18 million people
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 168.18 million people against 122.77 million people in Bangladesh, a difference of 45.41 million people.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 189 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 129.78 million people 142.09 million people 12.31 million people Nigeria
2010s 130.56 million people 175.30 million people 44.74 million people Nigeria
2020s 123.93 million people 170.30 million people 46.38 million people Nigeria

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, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 168.18 million people against 122.77 million people in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
45.41 million people, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.