Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Democratic Republic of Congo
100.50 million people
in 2023
Ethiopia
119.56 million people
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 119.56 million people against 100.50 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 19.05 million people.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 189 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.98 million people | 76.44 million people | 19.45 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 77.13 million people | 98.49 million people | 21.36 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 96.08 million people | 115.51 million people | 19.42 million people | Ethiopia |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 119.56 million people against 100.50 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 19.05 million people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th 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.