Malaysia vs South Africa: Number without clean cooking fuel
Malaysia
5.69 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.45 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Number without clean cooking fuel over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.45 million against 5.69 million in Malaysia, a difference of 757,200.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 52nd 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 | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 567,181 | 16.56 million | 15.99 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 9.40 million | 7.21 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.92 million | 6.84 million | 1.92 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without clean cooking fuel, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.45 million against 5.69 million in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number without clean cooking fuel between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 757,200, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for number without clean cooking fuel?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd 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.