Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 28.96 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Myanmar is 28.96 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 269.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Myanmar peaked at 28.96 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 769,944 people, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 37th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 769,944 people | — |
| 2001 | 915,423 people | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million people | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million people | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million people | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million people | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million people | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 2.65 million people | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million people | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 3.80 million people | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 4.56 million people | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 5.49 million people | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 6.48 million people | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 7.84 million people | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 9.27 million people | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 10.78 million people | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 12.56 million people | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 14.53 million people | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 16.57 million people | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 18.90 million people | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 21.26 million people | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 23.76 million people | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 26.29 million people | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 28.96 million people | +10.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 28.96 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.35 million people, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 28.96 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.52 million people, 19.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million people | 769,944 people | 3.80 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.70 million people | 4.56 million people | 18.90 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.07 million people | 21.26 million people | 28.96 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Myanmar?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Myanmar was 28.96 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.96 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 769,944 people in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Myanmar ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.