Ghana vs Malawi: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Ghana
22.71 million people
in 2023
Malawi
20.79 million people
in 2023
Ghana rank
19th
Malawi rank
21st
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22.71 million people against 20.79 million people in Malawi, a difference of 1.92 million people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 21st of 189 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.99 million people | 12.47 million people | 7.52 million people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22.40 million people | 16.52 million people | 5.88 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22.77 million people | 19.98 million people | 2.79 million people | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 22.71 million people against 20.79 million people in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Ghana and Malawi?
- 1.92 million people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ghana ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 21st 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.