Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 11.09 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Bolivia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Bolivia stood at 11.09 million people. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Bolivia peaked at 11.09 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.43 million people, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.37 million people | 5.43 million people | 7.50 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.93 million people | 7.78 million people | 10.11 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 million people | 10.34 million people | 11.09 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Bolivia?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Bolivia was 11.09 million 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 million people in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Bolivia ranks 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.