Cameroon vs Mexico: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Cameroon
19.66 million people
in 2023
Mexico
19.33 million people
in 2023
Cameroon rank
23rd
Mexico rank
24th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Cameroon
- Mexico
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 19.66 million people against 19.33 million people in Mexico, a difference of 331,100 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.48 million people | 16.45 million people | 1.98 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.36 million people | 18.27 million people | 901,050 people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 19.37 million people | 19.18 million people | 186,275 people | Cameroon |
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, Cameroon or Mexico?
- Cameroon, at 19.66 million people against 19.33 million people in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Cameroon and Mexico?
- 331,100 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Mexico rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th 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.