Sierra Leone vs Uzbekistan: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Sierra Leone
8.38 million people
in 2023
Uzbekistan
7.81 million people
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Uzbekistan rank
46th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8.38 million people against 7.81 million people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 576,510 people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 46th of 189 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 million people | 4.05 million people | 1.28 million people | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.93 million people | 4.90 million people | 2.02 million people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 8.12 million people | 7.14 million people | 982,405 people | Sierra Leone |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Sierra Leone, at 8.38 million people against 7.81 million people in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking between Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan?
- 576,510 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 46th 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.