Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 111.62 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 111.62 million people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Pakistan peaked at 129.18 million people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 111.62 million people, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.52 million people | 118.64 million people | 127.70 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.00 million people | 120.25 million people | 129.18 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.37 million people | 111.62 million people | 118.68 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Pakistan?
- Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Pakistan was 111.62 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 129.18 million people in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.62 million people in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.