Myanmar vs Niger: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Myanmar
25.17 million people
in 2023
Niger
24.83 million people
in 2023
Myanmar rank
16th
Niger rank
17th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Myanmar
- Niger
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 25.17 million people against 24.83 million people in Niger, a difference of 346,500 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 16th and Niger ranks 17th of 189 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.21 million people | 13.45 million people | 31.76 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 40.16 million people | 19.21 million people | 20.95 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 28.51 million people | 23.83 million people | 4.68 million people | Myanmar |
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, Myanmar or Niger?
- Myanmar, at 25.17 million people against 24.83 million people in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Myanmar and Niger?
- 346,500 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Niger rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Myanmar ranks 16th and Niger ranks 17th 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.