Guinea-Bissau vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Guinea-Bissau
2.14 million people
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
2.64 million people
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
66th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
64th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2.64 million people against 2.14 million people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 506,490 people.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 66th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 million people | 249,681 people | 1.11 million people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.75 million people | 767,402 people | 978,047 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 2.06 million people | 2.10 million people | 34,000 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 2.64 million people against 2.14 million people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Guinea-Bissau and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 506,490 people, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 66th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th 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.