Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Dominica
Dominica: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 9,178 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 9,178 people for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Dominica peaked at 13,976 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,599 people, in 2013.
Dominica ranks 126th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,944 people | 8,608 people | 13,976 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,824 people | 7,599 people | 8,194 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,745 people | 8,311 people | 9,178 people | 4 |
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- 129 Denmark 0 people compare
- 129 Estonia 0 people compare
- 129 Finland 0 people compare
- 129 France 0 people compare
- 129 Germany 0 people compare
- 129 Greece 0 people compare
- 129 Guyana 0 people compare
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- 129 Iceland 0 people compare
- 129 Israel 0 people compare
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- 129 Norway 0 people compare
- 129 Oman 0 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Dominica?
- Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Dominica was 9,178 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 13,976 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,599 people in 2013.
- How does Dominica rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Dominica ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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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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.