Botswana vs Dominican Republic: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Botswana
833,362 people
in 2023
Dominican Republic
736,532 people
in 2023
Botswana rank
84th
Dominican Republic rank
86th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Botswana
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 833,362 people against 736,532 people in Dominican Republic, a difference of 96,830 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 84th and Dominican Republic ranks 86th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 886,199 people | 1.27 million people | 384,441 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 829,928 people | 1.10 million people | 272,672 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 828,680 people | 789,969 people | 38,711 people | Botswana |
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, Botswana or Dominican Republic?
- Botswana, at 833,362 people against 736,532 people in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 96,830 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Dominican Republic rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Botswana ranks 84th and Dominican Republic ranks 86th 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.