Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Democratic Republic of Congo
100.50 million people
in 2023
Tanzania
60.09 million people
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Tanzania rank
8th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 100.50 million people against 60.09 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 40.41 million people.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Tanzania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 189 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.98 million people | 38.46 million people | 18.52 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 77.13 million people | 49.74 million people | 27.39 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 96.08 million people | 58.47 million people | 37.62 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 100.50 million people against 60.09 million people in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 40.41 million people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 8th 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.