Rwanda vs South Sudan: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Rwanda
12.66 million people
in 2023
South Sudan
11.48 million people
in 2023
Rwanda rank
37th
South Sudan rank
39th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.66 million people against 11.48 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 1.17 million people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 39th of 189 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.99 million people | 7.50 million people | 1.50 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 11.37 million people | 10.59 million people | 778,465 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.60 million people | 11.02 million people | 1.59 million people | Rwanda |
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, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 12.66 million people against 11.48 million people in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 1.17 million people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Rwanda ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 39th 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.