Guatemala vs South Sudan: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Guatemala
9.70 million people
in 2023
South Sudan
11.48 million people
in 2023
Guatemala rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
39th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guatemala
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.48 million people against 9.70 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 1.79 million people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 39th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million people | 7.50 million people | 518,648 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9.55 million people | 10.59 million people | 1.05 million people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.73 million people | 11.02 million people | 1.29 million people | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.48 million people against 9.70 million people in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 1.79 million people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Sudan rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 39th 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.