Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Guinea
14.26 million people
in 2023
Sri Lanka
14.24 million people
in 2023
Guinea rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 14.26 million people against 14.24 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25,500 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guinea ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 189 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.12 million people | 16.29 million people | 7.16 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.56 million people | 15.62 million people | 4.06 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 13.75 million people | 14.63 million people | 881,825 people | Sri Lanka |
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 or Sri Lanka?
- Guinea, at 14.26 million people against 14.24 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 25,500 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guinea ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th 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.