Sierra Leone vs Thailand: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Sierra Leone
8.38 million people
in 2023
Thailand
9.46 million people
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Thailand rank
43rd
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Sierra Leone
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9.46 million people against 8.38 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.08 million people.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 43rd of 189 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 million people | 22.17 million people | 16.83 million people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6.93 million people | 15.25 million people | 8.32 million people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 8.12 million people | 10.32 million people | 2.21 million people | Thailand |
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, Sierra Leone or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 9.46 million people against 8.38 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 1.08 million people, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Thailand rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 43rd 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.