Ghana vs Niger: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Ghana
22.71 million people
in 2023
Niger
24.83 million people
in 2023
Ghana rank
19th
Niger rank
17th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 24.83 million people against 22.71 million people in Ghana, a difference of 2.12 million people.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 19th and Niger ranks 17th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.99 million people | 13.45 million people | 6.53 million people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22.40 million people | 19.21 million people | 3.19 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22.77 million people | 23.83 million people | 1.06 million people | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 24.83 million people against 22.71 million people in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Ghana and Niger?
- 2.12 million people, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ghana ranks 19th and Niger ranks 17th 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.