Congo vs Eritrea: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region

Congo
3.78 million people
in 2016
Eritrea
2.80 million people
in 2011
Congo rank
58th
Eritrea rank
61st

People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region over time

  • Congo
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 3.78 million people against 2.80 million people in Eritrea, a difference of 974,250 people.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Eritrea's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 58th and Eritrea ranks 61st of 189 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 3.30 million people 2.69 million people 614,106 people Congo
2010s 3.55 million people 2.80 million people 757,390 people Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region, Congo or Eritrea?
Congo, at 3.78 million people against 2.80 million people in Eritrea as of 2016.
What is the difference in people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region between Congo and Eritrea?
974,250 people, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
Congo ranks 58th and Eritrea ranks 61st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
Last refreshed