Central African Republic vs Malaysia: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Central African Republic
5.10 million people
in 2023
Malaysia
5.69 million people
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
55th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Central African Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.69 million people against 5.10 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 589,560 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 52nd 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 | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 million people | 567,181 people | 3.64 million people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.66 million people | 2.19 million people | 2.47 million people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.05 million people | 4.92 million people | 132,028 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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.69 million people against 5.10 million people in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 589,560 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Malaysia rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Central African Republic ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 52nd 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.