South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
South Sudan
11.48 million people
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.32 million people
in 2023
South Sudan rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.48 million people against 11.32 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 159,200 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Sudan ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.50 million people | 8.43 million people | 935,427 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 10.59 million people | 10.01 million people | 582,515 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.02 million people | 11.08 million people | 64,050 people | Zimbabwe |
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, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 11.48 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 South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 159,200 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- South Sudan ranks 39th 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.