Indonesia vs Myanmar: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Indonesia
26.43 million people
in 2023
Myanmar
25.17 million people
in 2023
Indonesia rank
14th
Myanmar rank
16th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Indonesia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 26.43 million people against 25.17 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 1.26 million people.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 189 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.04 million people | 45.21 million people | 143.83 million people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 94.86 million people | 40.16 million people | 54.69 million people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 34.06 million people | 28.51 million people | 5.55 million people | Indonesia |
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, Indonesia or Myanmar?
- Indonesia, at 26.43 million people against 25.17 million people in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 1.26 million people, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Myanmar rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and Myanmar ranks 16th 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.