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
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
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.