Congo vs Eritrea: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Congo
3.70 million people
in 2023
Eritrea
3.05 million people
in 2023
Congo rank
59th
Eritrea rank
60th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.70 million people against 3.05 million people in Eritrea, a difference of 649,610 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 59th and Eritrea ranks 60th of 189 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 million people | 2.44 million people | 806,666 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.76 million people | 2.79 million people | 972,155 people | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.70 million people | 2.98 million people | 720,982 people | 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, Congo or Eritrea?
- Congo, at 3.70 million people against 3.05 million people in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Congo and Eritrea?
- 649,610 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Congo ranks 59th and Eritrea ranks 60th 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.