Laos vs Malaysia: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Laos
6.81 million people
in 2023
Malaysia
5.69 million people
in 2023
Laos rank
50th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Laos
- Malaysia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.81 million people against 5.69 million people in Malaysia, a difference of 1.12 million people.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 189 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 million people | 567,181 people | 5.14 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.38 million people | 2.19 million people | 4.20 million people | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.76 million people | 4.92 million people | 1.84 million people | Laos |
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, Laos or Malaysia?
- Laos, at 6.81 million people against 5.69 million people in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Laos and Malaysia?
- 1.12 million people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Laos ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 52nd 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.