Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Bangladesh
122.77 million people
in 2023
Pakistan
111.62 million people
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
4th
Pakistan rank
6th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 122.77 million people against 111.62 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 11.14 million people.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 189 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.78 million people | 123.52 million people | 6.25 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 130.56 million people | 126.00 million people | 4.56 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 123.93 million people | 115.37 million people | 8.56 million people | Bangladesh |
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 Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 122.77 million people against 111.62 million people in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 11.14 million people, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.