Costa Rica vs Samoa: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking

Costa Rica
173,588 people
in 2023
Samoa
130,648 people
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Samoa rank
104th

Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 173,588 people against 130,648 people in Samoa, a difference of 42,940 people.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Samoa ranks 104th of 189 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.