Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Senegal
11.79 million people
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.32 million people
in 2023
Senegal rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 11.79 million people against 11.32 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 462,400 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Senegal ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.09 million people | 8.43 million people | 1.35 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 10.11 million people | 10.01 million people | 101,292 people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 11.71 million people | 11.08 million people | 631,850 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 Zimbabwe?
- Senegal, at 11.79 million people against 11.32 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 462,400 people, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Senegal ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th 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.