Congo vs Iran: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Congo
3.70 million people
in 2023
Iran
3.90 million people
in 2023
Congo rank
59th
Iran rank
58th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.90 million people against 3.70 million people in Congo, a difference of 192,630 people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Congo ranks 59th and Iran ranks 58th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 million people | 3.95 million people | 701,806 people | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.76 million people | 2.54 million people | 1.22 million people | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.70 million people | 3.52 million people | 177,480 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 Iran?
- Iran, at 3.90 million people against 3.70 million people in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Congo and Iran?
- 192,630 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Iran rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Congo ranks 59th 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.