Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in North Korea
North Korea: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 3.83 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in North Korea, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 3.83 million 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 7.0% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in North Korea peaked at 3.83 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 307,657 people, in 2000.
That places North Korea 101st 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 | 714,210 people | 307,657 people | 1.27 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million people | 1.42 million people | 2.97 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.50 million people | 3.16 million people | 3.83 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 127.56 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in North Korea?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in North Korea was 3.83 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,657 people in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- North Korea ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.