Central African Republic vs Iran: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Central African Republic
5.10 million people
in 2023
Iran
3.90 million people
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
55th
Iran rank
58th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Central African Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.10 million people against 3.90 million people in Iran, a difference of 1.20 million people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 55th and Iran ranks 58th of 189 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 million people | 3.95 million people | 257,986 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.66 million people | 2.54 million people | 2.12 million people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.05 million people | 3.52 million people | 1.53 million 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 Iran?
- Central African Republic, at 5.10 million people against 3.90 million people in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Central African Republic and Iran?
- 1.20 million people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Iran rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Central African Republic ranks 55th and Iran ranks 58th 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.