Cambodia vs Laos: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Cambodia
7.32 million people
in 2023
Laos
6.81 million people
in 2023
Cambodia rank
48th
Laos rank
50th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Cambodia
- Laos
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 7.32 million people against 6.81 million people in Laos, a difference of 503,850 people.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 48th and Laos ranks 50th of 189 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.47 million people | 5.71 million people | 6.76 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 12.15 million people | 6.38 million people | 5.77 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 8.65 million people | 6.76 million people | 1.89 million people | Cambodia |
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, Cambodia or Laos?
- Cambodia, at 7.32 million people against 6.81 million people in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Cambodia and Laos?
- 503,850 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Laos rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Cambodia ranks 48th and Laos ranks 50th 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.