Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Zambia
Zambia: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 1.91 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Zambia, 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 Zambia is 1.91 million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Zambia peaked at 2.33 million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million people, in 2000.
That places Zambia 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 million people | 1.38 million people | 2.19 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.33 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million people | 1.91 million people | 2.08 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Zambia?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Zambia was 1.91 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million people in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Zambia ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.