Madagascar vs Philippines: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Madagascar
30.70 million people
in 2023
Philippines
46.53 million people
in 2023
Madagascar rank
13th
Philippines rank
10th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Madagascar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 46.53 million people against 30.70 million people in Madagascar, a difference of 15.83 million people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Madagascar's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 10th of 189 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.74 million people | 52.57 million people | 33.83 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 24.87 million people | 56.97 million people | 32.10 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 29.63 million people | 49.16 million people | 19.52 million people | Philippines |
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, Madagascar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 46.53 million people against 30.70 million people in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Madagascar and Philippines?
- 15.83 million people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Philippines rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Madagascar ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 10th 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.