Pakistan vs Tanzania: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Pakistan
111.62 million people
in 2023
Tanzania
60.09 million people
in 2023
Pakistan rank
6th
Tanzania rank
8th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Pakistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 111.62 million people against 60.09 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 51.54 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.9 times Tanzania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 189 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.52 million people | 38.46 million people | 85.07 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 126.00 million people | 49.74 million people | 76.27 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 115.37 million people | 58.47 million people | 56.90 million people | Pakistan |
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, Pakistan or Tanzania?
- Pakistan, at 111.62 million people against 60.09 million people in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 51.54 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Tanzania rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 8th 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.