Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Benin
Benin: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 846,662 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Benin is 846,662 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Benin peaked at 846,662 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,551 people, in 2000.
That places Benin 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196,616 people | 50,551 people | 399,396 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 574,061 people | 440,887 people | 699,972 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 795,363 people | 745,000 people | 846,662 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Benin?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Benin was 846,662 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 846,662 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,551 people in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.