Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 51,524 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 51,524 people for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Central African Republic peaked at 51,524 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,030 people, in 2002.
That places Central African Republic 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,911 people | 20,030 people | 23,517 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,658 people | 22,465 people | 39,558 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,182 people | 40,213 people | 51,524 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Central African Republic?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Central African Republic was 51,524 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 51,524 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,030 people in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.