Mexico vs Zambia: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking

Mexico
19.33 million people
in 2023
Zambia
18.82 million people
in 2023
Mexico rank
24th
Zambia rank
26th

Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time

  • Mexico
  • Zambia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020112023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 19.33 million people against 18.82 million people in Zambia, a difference of 513,800 people.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 26th of 189 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.45 million people 9.83 million people 6.62 million people Mexico
2010s 18.27 million people 13.93 million people 4.33 million people Mexico
2020s 19.18 million people 17.90 million people 1.28 million people Mexico

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, Mexico or Zambia?
Mexico, at 19.33 million people against 18.82 million people in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Mexico and Zambia?
513,800 people, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
Mexico ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 26th 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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Indicator
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.