Benin vs Senegal: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking

Benin
13.26 million people
in 2023
Senegal
11.79 million people
in 2023
Benin rank
36th
Senegal rank
38th

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

  • Benin
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 13.26 million people against 11.79 million people in Senegal, a difference of 1.48 million people.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

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

Benin ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 38th of 189 countries.

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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.