Congo vs Nicaragua: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Congo
3.70 million people
in 2023
Nicaragua
2.76 million people
in 2023
Congo rank
59th
Nicaragua rank
62nd
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.70 million people against 2.76 million people in Nicaragua, a difference of 946,810 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Congo ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 million people | 3.26 million people | 17,811 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.76 million people | 3.03 million people | 729,934 people | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.70 million people | 2.80 million people | 901,445 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 Nicaragua?
- Congo, at 3.70 million people against 2.76 million people in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Congo and Nicaragua?
- 946,810 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Congo ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 62nd 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.