China vs India: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
China
159.41 million people
in 2023
India
335.07 million people
in 2023
China rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 335.07 million people against 159.41 million people in China, a difference of 175.66 million people.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 189 countries.
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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.