Laos vs Malaysia: Number without clean cooking fuel
Laos
6.81 million
in 2023
Malaysia
5.69 million
in 2023
Laos rank
50th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Number without clean cooking fuel over time
- Laos
- Malaysia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.81 million against 5.69 million in Malaysia, a difference of 1.12 million.
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 | 567,181 | 5.14 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.38 million | 2.19 million | 4.20 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | 4.92 million | 1.84 million | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without clean cooking fuel, Laos or Malaysia?
- Laos, at 6.81 million against 5.69 million in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number without clean cooking fuel between Laos and Malaysia?
- 1.12 million, 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 without clean cooking fuel?
- Laos ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 52nd 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.