Lesotho vs East Timor: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Lesotho
1.07 million people
in 2023
East Timor
1.12 million people
in 2023
Lesotho rank
81st
East Timor rank
79th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Lesotho
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1.12 million people against 1.07 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 51,990 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 81st and East Timor ranks 79th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million people | 910,104 people | 614,364 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.29 million people | 1.09 million people | 197,978 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.12 million people | 1.13 million people | 9,640 people | East Timor |
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, Lesotho or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1.12 million people against 1.07 million people in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Lesotho and East Timor?
- 51,990 people, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and East Timor rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Lesotho ranks 81st and East Timor ranks 79th 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.