Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 76,145 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone is 76,145 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Sierra Leone peaked at 76,145 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 11,258 people | 0 people | 24,223 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,165 people | 24,891 people | 54,124 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,604 people | 63,300 people | 76,145 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Sierra Leone?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Sierra Leone was 76,145 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 76,145 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Sierra Leone ranks 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.