Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Jordan

Jordan: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 68,635 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68,635 people
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
111th
of 189 countries
All-time high
68,635 people
in 2023
All-time low
6,030 people
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Jordan, 2000–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201120232000: 10.8k people2001: 11.0k people2002: 11.2k people2003: 11.5k people2004: 11.8k people2005: 6.0k people2006: 6.4k people2007: 6.8k people2008: 7.0k people2009: 7.1k people2010: 7.3k people2011: 7.5k people2012: 7.6k people2013: 8.0k people2014: 8.8k people2015: 9.5k people2016: 10.0k people2017: 20.5k people2018: 20.9k people2019: 21.3k people2020: 32.6k people2021: 44.3k people2022: 56.3k people2023: 68.6k people

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 Jordan is 68,635 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 758.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Jordan peaked at 68,635 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,030 people, in 2005.

Jordan ranks 111th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,967 people 6,030 people 11,764 people 10
2010s 12,143 people 7,297 people 21,344 people 10
2020s 50,444 people 32,596 people 68,635 people 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Jordan?
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Jordan was 68,635 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 68,635 people in 2023.
What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 6,030 people in 2005.
How does Jordan rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
Jordan ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 758.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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

Indicator
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.