Gambia vs Mauritania: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Gambia
2.65 million people
in 2023
Mauritania
2.54 million people
in 2023
Gambia rank
63rd
Mauritania rank
65th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Gambia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.65 million people against 2.54 million people in Mauritania, a difference of 113,320 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Gambia ranks 63rd and Mauritania ranks 65th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million people | 1.87 million people | 269,386 people | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 2.15 million people | 2.19 million people | 41,133 people | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 2.56 million people | 2.48 million people | 86,560 people | Gambia |
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, Gambia or Mauritania?
- Gambia, at 2.65 million people against 2.54 million people in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Gambia and Mauritania?
- 113,320 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Mauritania rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Gambia ranks 63rd and Mauritania ranks 65th 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.