China vs Pakistan: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
China
159.41 million people
in 2023
Pakistan
111.62 million people
in 2023
China rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
6th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 159.41 million people against 111.62 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 47.78 million people.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.