Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 27.84 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan stood at 27.84 million people. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uzbekistan peaked at 27.84 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.57 million people, in 2000.
Uzbekistan ranks 38th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.57 million people | — |
| 2001 | 20.95 million people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 21.31 million people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 21.65 million people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 22.02 million people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 22.43 million people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 22.75 million people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 23.07 million people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.48 million people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 23.86 million people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.24 million people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.59 million people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 24.93 million people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25.18 million people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 25.54 million people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 25.89 million people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.09 million people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.47 million people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 26.63 million people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 27.01 million people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 27.10 million people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 27.33 million people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 27.60 million people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 27.84 million people | +0.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 27.84 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.35 million people, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 27.84 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.65 million people, 4.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.21 million people | 20.57 million people | 23.86 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.66 million people | 24.24 million people | 27.01 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.47 million people | 27.10 million people | 27.84 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uzbekistan?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uzbekistan was 27.84 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.57 million people in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Uzbekistan ranks 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.