Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Liberia
Liberia: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 43,944 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 43,944 people. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Liberia peaked at 43,944 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,463 people, in 2008.
Liberia ranks 176th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 | 14,250 people | 11,463 people | 15,772 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,335 people | 16,236 people | 25,219 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,661 people | 30,897 people | 43,944 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 173 Dominica 57,332 people compare
- 174 Central African Republic 51,524 people compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,758 people compare
- 177 Gambia 43,166 people compare
- 178 Monaco 38,956 people compare
- 179 San Marino 33,860 people compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4208 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Liberia?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Liberia was 43,944 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,944 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,463 people in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Liberia ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.