Cameroon vs Zambia: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Cameroon
19.66 million people
in 2023
Zambia
18.82 million people
in 2023
Cameroon rank
23rd
Zambia rank
26th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 19.66 million people against 18.82 million people in Zambia, a difference of 844,900 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 26th of 189 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.48 million people | 9.83 million people | 4.64 million people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 17.36 million people | 13.93 million people | 3.43 million people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 19.37 million people | 17.90 million people | 1.47 million 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 Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 19.66 million people against 18.82 million people in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 844,900 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 26th 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.