Guatemala vs Zimbabwe: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Guatemala
9.70 million people
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.32 million people
in 2023
Guatemala rank
42nd
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guatemala
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 11.32 million people against 9.70 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 1.63 million people.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 189 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million people | 8.43 million people | 416,779 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 9.55 million people | 10.01 million people | 464,587 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9.73 million people | 11.08 million people | 1.35 million people | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 11.32 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 Zimbabwe?
- 1.63 million people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 40th 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.