Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region
Lesotho
1.34 million people
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
1.31 million people
in 2016
Lesotho rank
78th
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region over time
- Lesotho
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.34 million people against 1.31 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 25,400 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 189 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 million people | 1.05 million people | 484,896 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.36 million people | 1.20 million people | 167,690 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
- Lesotho, at 1.34 million people against 1.31 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 25,400 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Lesotho ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th 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.