Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 100.50 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 without access to clean fuels for cooking in Democratic Republic of Congo is 100.50 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 100.50 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.00 million people, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.00 million people | — |
| 2001 | 51.51 million people | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 52.94 million people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 54.46 million people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 55.97 million people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 57.60 million people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 59.22 million people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 60.98 million people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 62.65 million people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 64.49 million people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 66.44 million people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 68.51 million people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 70.76 million people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 73.06 million people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 75.42 million people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 77.88 million people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 80.60 million people | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 83.51 million people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 86.27 million people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 88.86 million people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 91.77 million people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 94.59 million people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 97.48 million people | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 100.50 million people | +3.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 100.50 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.45 million people, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 100.50 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.22 million people, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.98 million people | 50.00 million people | 64.49 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.13 million people | 66.44 million people | 88.86 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.08 million people | 91.77 million people | 100.50 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Democratic Republic of Congo was 100.50 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 without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100.50 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million people in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 without access to clean fuels for cooking. 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.