Guinea-Bissau vs Paraguay: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Guinea-Bissau
2.14 million people
in 2023
Paraguay
1.96 million people
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
66th
Paraguay rank
67th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Paraguay
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2.14 million people against 1.96 million people in Paraguay, a difference of 171,840 people.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 66th and Paraguay ranks 67th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 million people | 2.67 million people | 1.31 million people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.75 million people | 2.21 million people | 461,083 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.06 million people | 1.99 million people | 73,515 people | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Paraguay?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 2.14 million people against 1.96 million people in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Guinea-Bissau and Paraguay?
- 171,840 people, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Paraguay rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 66th and Paraguay ranks 67th 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.