Senegal vs South Sudan: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Senegal
11.79 million people
in 2023
South Sudan
11.48 million people
in 2023
Senegal rank
38th
South Sudan rank
39th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Senegal
- South Sudan
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 11.79 million people against 11.48 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 303,200 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 39th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.09 million people | 7.50 million people | 411,479 people | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.11 million people | 10.59 million people | 481,223 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.71 million people | 11.02 million people | 695,900 people | Senegal |
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, Senegal or South Sudan?
- Senegal, at 11.79 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 Senegal and South Sudan?
- 303,200 people, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Sudan rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Senegal ranks 38th 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.