Sierra Leone vs South Africa: People without clean cooking fuels region
Sierra Leone
7.26 million
in 2016
South Africa
8.57 million
in 2016
Sierra Leone rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th
People without clean cooking fuels region over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.57 million against 7.26 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.32 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.86 million | 14.41 million | 8.54 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.82 million | 10.21 million | 3.40 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without clean cooking fuels region, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.57 million against 7.26 million in Sierra Leone as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people without clean cooking fuels region between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 1.32 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for people without clean cooking fuels region?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People without clean cooking fuels region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.