Liberia vs South Africa: Number without clean cooking fuel
Liberia
5.45 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.45 million
in 2023
Liberia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
Number without clean cooking fuel over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.45 million against 5.45 million in Liberia, a difference of 998,570.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 53rd 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 | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 million | 16.56 million | 13.22 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.57 million | 9.40 million | 4.83 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.28 million | 6.84 million | 1.56 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without clean cooking fuel, Liberia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.45 million against 5.45 million in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number without clean cooking fuel between Liberia and South Africa?
- 998,570, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for number without clean cooking fuel?
- Liberia ranks 53rd 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.