North Korea vs Malawi: Number without clean cooking fuel
North Korea
22.59 million
in 2023
Malawi
20.79 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
20th
Malawi rank
21st
Number without clean cooking fuel over time
- North Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 22.59 million against 20.79 million in Malawi, a difference of 1.80 million.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 21st of 189 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.58 million | 12.47 million | 11.11 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 23.36 million | 16.52 million | 6.85 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.78 million | 19.98 million | 2.80 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without clean cooking fuel, North Korea or Malawi?
- North Korea, at 22.59 million against 20.79 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number without clean cooking fuel between North Korea and Malawi?
- 1.80 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Malawi rank globally for number without clean cooking fuel?
- North Korea ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 21st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without clean cooking fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.