Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Syria
Syria: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 2.64 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.64 million people for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 351.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Syria peaked at 2.64 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 201,705 people, in 2004.
That places Syria 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249,681 people | 201,705 people | 329,655 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 767,402 people | 404,684 people | 1.38 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million people | 1.60 million people | 2.64 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Syria?
- Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Syria was 2.64 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,705 people in 2004.
- How does Syria rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Syria ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.