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.
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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.