Central African Republic vs Colombia: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Central African Republic
5.10 million people
in 2023
Colombia
4.29 million people
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
55th
Colombia rank
56th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Central African Republic
- Colombia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.10 million people against 4.29 million people in Colombia, a difference of 810,570 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 55th and Colombia ranks 56th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 million people | 7.73 million people | 3.52 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.66 million people | 5.57 million people | 914,531 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.05 million people | 4.42 million people | 625,725 people | Central African Republic |
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, Central African Republic or Colombia?
- Central African Republic, at 5.10 million people against 4.29 million people in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Central African Republic and Colombia?
- 810,570 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Colombia rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Central African Republic ranks 55th and Colombia ranks 56th 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.