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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.