Colombia vs Iran: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Colombia
4.29 million people
in 2023
Iran
3.90 million people
in 2023
Colombia rank
56th
Iran rank
58th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.29 million people against 3.90 million people in Iran, a difference of 394,150 people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 56th and Iran ranks 58th of 189 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 million people | 3.95 million people | 3.78 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.57 million people | 2.54 million people | 3.03 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.42 million people | 3.52 million people | 902,888 people | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 4.29 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 Colombia and Iran?
- 394,150 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Colombia ranks 56th 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.