Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 14,980 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) stood at 14,980 people. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Micronesia (country) peaked at 14,980 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,023 people, in 2001.
That places Micronesia (country) 184th 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 | 12,223 people | 12,023 people | 12,523 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,538 people | 12,582 people | 14,447 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,872 people | 14,752 people | 14,980 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Micronesia (country)?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Micronesia (country) was 14,980 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 14,980 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,023 people in 2001.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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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.