Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Niger
Niger: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 1.33 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.33 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.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 323.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Niger peaked at 1.33 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103,587 people, in 2000.
That places Niger 126th 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 | 143,161 people | 103,587 people | 207,268 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 437,228 people | 231,684 people | 780,224 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million people | 901,269 people | 1.33 million people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (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 Niger?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Niger was 1.33 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,587 people in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Niger ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.