Mongolia vs Namibia: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Mongolia
1.54 million people
in 2023
Namibia
1.54 million people
in 2023
Mongolia rank
72nd
Namibia rank
71st
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Mongolia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.54 million people against 1.54 million people in Mongolia, a difference of 2,140 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 71st of 189 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 million people | 1.23 million people | 617,502 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 1.71 million people | 1.32 million people | 381,230 people | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.57 million people | 1.49 million people | 80,490 people | Mongolia |
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, Mongolia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.54 million people against 1.54 million people in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Mongolia and Namibia?
- 2,140 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Namibia rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Mongolia ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 71st 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.