Guatemala vs Papua New Guinea: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Guatemala
9.70 million people
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
9.30 million people
in 2023
Guatemala rank
42nd
Papua New Guinea rank
44th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guatemala
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.70 million people against 9.30 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 398,070 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 42nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 44th of 189 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million people | 6.05 million people | 1.96 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9.55 million people | 7.87 million people | 1.68 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9.73 million people | 9.08 million people | 643,480 people | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or Papua New Guinea?
- Guatemala, at 9.70 million people against 9.30 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 398,070 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 44th 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.