Bolivia vs Lesotho: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Bolivia
1.15 million people
in 2023
Lesotho
1.07 million people
in 2023
Bolivia rank
78th
Lesotho rank
81st
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bolivia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.15 million people against 1.07 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 83,050 people.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 78th and Lesotho ranks 81st of 189 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 million people | 1.52 million people | 1.40 million people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 2.00 million people | 1.29 million people | 709,574 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.31 million people | 1.12 million people | 188,858 people | Bolivia |
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, Bolivia or Lesotho?
- Bolivia, at 1.15 million people against 1.07 million people in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Bolivia and Lesotho?
- 83,050 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Lesotho rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bolivia ranks 78th and Lesotho ranks 81st 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.