Eritrea vs Iran: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking

Eritrea
3.05 million people
in 2023
Iran
3.90 million people
in 2023
Eritrea rank
60th
Iran rank
58th

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

  • Eritrea
  • Iran
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 3.90 million people against 3.05 million people in Eritrea, a difference of 842,240 people.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Eritrea ranks 60th and Iran ranks 58th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 2.44 million people 3.95 million people 1.51 million people Iran
2010s 2.79 million people 2.54 million people 245,051 people Eritrea
2020s 2.98 million people 3.52 million people 543,502 people Iran

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, Eritrea or Iran?
Iran, at 3.90 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 Eritrea and Iran?
842,240 people, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iran?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eritrea and Iran rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
Eritrea ranks 60th 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

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
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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.