Laos vs South Africa: Number without clean cooking fuel
Laos
6.81 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.45 million
in 2023
Laos rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
Number without clean cooking fuel over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.81 million against 6.45 million in South Africa, a difference of 366,520.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 million | 16.56 million | 10.85 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.38 million | 9.40 million | 3.02 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | 6.84 million | 77,228 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without clean cooking fuel, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 6.81 million against 6.45 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number without clean cooking fuel between Laos and South Africa?
- 366,520, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for number without clean cooking fuel?
- Laos ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st 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.